Inflation Panama 2017
Average inflation: 0.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.9%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in July at 0.4%.
- Highest month
- February: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- July: 0.4%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 3.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.8%
- All-time low (2003)
- -0.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (+0.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% 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 €100.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | +1.3 |
| February | 1.9% | +0.7 |
| March | 1.5% | +0.9 |
| April | 1.0% | +0.4 |
| May | 0.8% | +0.5 |
| June | 0.7% | +0.6 |
| July | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| August | 0.7% | +0.2 |
| September | 0.8% | -0.4 |
| October | 0.5% | -0.9 |
| November | 0.4% | -0.9 |
| December | 0.5% | -1.0 |
| Average | 0.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.