Inflation Panama 2009
Average inflation: 2.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.4%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in September at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.9%
- Lowest month
- September: 0.5%
- Difference
- 4.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -7.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -7.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -7.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -7.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 4.1%.
- 5-year average
- 4.1%
- 10-year average
- 3.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.8%
- All-time low (2004)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +6.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -6.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -9.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9% | -2.7 |
| February | 4.3% | -4.1 |
| March | 3.7% | -5.1 |
| April | 3.7% | -4.8 |
| May | 2.5% | -6.3 |
| June | 1.8% | -7.8 |
| July | 1.9% | -7.7 |
| August | 1.8% | -8.0 |
| September | 0.5% | -9.5 |
| October | 0.7% | -8.8 |
| November | 1.4% | -6.3 |
| December | 1.9% | -4.9 |
| Average | 2.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.