Inflation Trinidad and Tobago 2002
Average inflation: 4.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.2%. The lowest inflation was in July at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.2%
- Lowest month
- July: 3.2%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 0.6%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 0.6%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 4.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.2% in 2002).
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- 10-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (2001)
- 5.5%
- All-time low (2002)
- 4.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% 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 €104.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.2% | +0.4 |
| February | 4.3% | -1.8 |
| March | 4.3% | -1.7 |
| April | 4.0% | -1.2 |
| May | 4.3% | -0.5 |
| June | 3.7% | -2.7 |
| July | 3.2% | -3.5 |
| August | 3.6% | -3.8 |
| September | 4.5% | -1.3 |
| October | 4.2% | -0.8 |
| November | 4.2% | -1.0 |
| December | 4.3% | +1.1 |
| Average | 4.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.