Inflation Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2016
Average inflation: -0.1%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.1%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at -2.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.0%
- Lowest month
- January: -2.6%
- Difference
- 3.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -1.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.4%.
- 5-year average
- 0.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.1%
- All-time low (2015)
- -1.7%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (+1.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2.6% | -2.4 |
| February | -1.3% | -0.2 |
| March | -0.7% | +1.1 |
| April | -1.0% | +1.2 |
| May | -0.1% | +1.7 |
| June | 0.9% | +2.7 |
| July | 0.1% | +1.8 |
| August | 0.0% | +1.9 |
| September | 0.6% | +2.3 |
| October | 0.7% | +2.7 |
| November | 0.9% | +3.5 |
| December | 1.0% | +3.1 |
| Average | -0.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.