Inflation Panama 2012
Average inflation: 5.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.5%.
- Highest month
- February: 6.4%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.5%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.3%.
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.8%
- All-time low (2003)
- -0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by -0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.7% 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 €105.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1% | +1.3 |
| February | 6.4% | +1.4 |
| March | 6.3% | +0.8 |
| April | 6.0% | -0.3 |
| May | 6.0% | -0.4 |
| June | 5.8% | -0.7 |
| July | 6.0% | +0.6 |
| August | 6.1% | +0.8 |
| September | 5.4% | -0.7 |
| October | 5.3% | -0.8 |
| November | 4.5% | -2.3 |
| December | 4.6% | -1.7 |
| Average | 5.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.