Inflation Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2009
Average inflation: 0.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.0%. The lowest inflation was in October at -3.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.0%
- Lowest month
- October: -3.0%
- Difference
- 10.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.3% lower than the 5-year average of 4.8%.
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.1%
- All-time low (2003)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +9.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -9.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -14.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0% | -2.4 |
| February | 5.3% | -4.8 |
| March | 4.3% | -7.3 |
| April | 3.9% | -6.3 |
| May | -0.4% | -9.8 |
| June | -1.0% | -11.9 |
| July | -1.1% | -11.6 |
| August | -1.9% | -12.0 |
| September | -2.9% | -14.5 |
| October | -3.0% | -12.6 |
| November | -2.3% | -11.0 |
| December | -1.6% | -10.3 |
| Average | 0.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.