Inflation Solomon Islands 2016
Average inflation: 0.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 4.5%. The lowest inflation was in November at -3.3%.
- Highest month
- March: 4.5%
- Lowest month
- November: -3.3%
- Difference
- 7.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -1.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 0.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (0.6% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 0%
- 10-year average
- 0%
- All-time high (2016)
- 0.6%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +9.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | +0.4 |
| February | 4.4% | +6.0 |
| March | 4.5% | +6.2 |
| April | 4.2% | +9.6 |
| May | 3.5% | +8.8 |
| June | 1.0% | +4.6 |
| July | -0.8% | +0.7 |
| August | -2.4% | -3.8 |
| September | -2.1% | -2.3 |
| October | -2.9% | -4.8 |
| November | -3.3% | -6.6 |
| December | -2.2% | -5.7 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.