Inflation Panama 2014
Average inflation: 2.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.6%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- April: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.0%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 4.3%.
- 5-year average
- 4.3%
- 10-year average
- 4.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.8%
- All-time low (2003)
- -0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% 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 €102.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.4% | -1.3 |
| February | 3.4% | -1.2 |
| March | 3.3% | -0.8 |
| April | 3.5% | -0.2 |
| May | 3.2% | -0.5 |
| June | 3.4% | -0.7 |
| July | 2.2% | -1.9 |
| August | 2.1% | -1.8 |
| September | 2.3% | -1.6 |
| October | 2.1% | -1.8 |
| November | 1.7% | -2.1 |
| December | 1.0% | -2.7 |
| Average | 2.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.