Inflation Trinidad and Tobago 2015
Average inflation: 4.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.6%. The lowest inflation was in November at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.6%
- Lowest month
- November: 1.4%
- Difference
- 6.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 6.0%.
- 5-year average
- 6%
- 10-year average
- 7.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12%
- All-time low (2004)
- 3.7%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (-1.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -7.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.7% 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 €104.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.6% | +4.7 |
| February | 6.2% | +2.3 |
| March | 5.3% | +0.8 |
| April | 5.7% | +2.4 |
| May | 5.6% | +2.5 |
| June | 5.6% | +2.6 |
| July | 5.6% | -0.3 |
| August | 4.0% | -3.4 |
| September | 4.9% | -2.9 |
| October | 3.2% | -5.8 |
| November | 1.4% | -7.6 |
| December | 1.5% | -7.0 |
| Average | 4.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.