Inflation Panama 2011
Average inflation: 5.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 6.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.8%.
- Highest month
- November: 6.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.8%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 5.0%.
- 5-year average
- 5%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.8%
- All-time low (2003)
- -0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8% | +1.7 |
| February | 5.0% | +2.0 |
| March | 5.5% | +2.8 |
| April | 6.3% | +3.7 |
| May | 6.4% | +3.2 |
| June | 6.5% | +3.7 |
| July | 5.4% | +2.0 |
| August | 5.3% | +1.7 |
| September | 6.1% | +1.9 |
| October | 6.1% | +2.0 |
| November | 6.8% | +2.5 |
| December | 6.3% | +1.4 |
| Average | 5.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.