Inflation Trinidad and Tobago 2001
Average inflation: 5.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 7.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- August: 7.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.2%
- Difference
- 4.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.1%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 1.1%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.5% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 5.5%
- All-time high (2001)
- 5.5%
- All-time low (2001)
- 5.5%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.5% 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 €105.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | 4.8% |
| February | 6.1% |
| March | 6.0% |
| April | 5.2% |
| May | 4.8% |
| June | 6.4% |
| July | 6.7% |
| August | 7.4% |
| September | 5.8% |
| October | 5.0% |
| November | 5.2% |
| December | 3.2% |
| Average | 5.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.