Inflation Panama 2010
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in April at 2.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.9%
- Lowest month
- April: 2.6%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 4.3%.
- 5-year average
- 4.3%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.8%
- All-time low (2003)
- -0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.1% | -1.8 |
| February | 3.0% | -1.3 |
| March | 2.7% | -1.0 |
| April | 2.6% | -1.1 |
| May | 3.2% | +0.7 |
| June | 2.8% | +1.0 |
| July | 3.4% | +1.5 |
| August | 3.6% | +1.8 |
| September | 4.2% | +3.7 |
| October | 4.1% | +3.4 |
| November | 4.3% | +2.9 |
| December | 4.9% | +3.0 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.