Inflation Panama 2016
Average inflation: 0.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.5%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.5%
- Lowest month
- June: 0.1%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 2.6%.
- 5-year average
- 2.6%
- 10-year average
- 3.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.8%
- All-time low (2003)
- -0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.3% | -0.6 |
| February | 1.2% | +1.6 |
| March | 0.6% | +0.6 |
| April | 0.6% | +0.6 |
| May | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| June | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| July | 0.1% | -0.8 |
| August | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| September | 1.2% | +1.6 |
| October | 1.4% | +1.8 |
| November | 1.3% | +1.3 |
| December | 1.5% | +1.2 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.