Inflation Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2017
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.0%. The lowest inflation was in March at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.0%
- Lowest month
- March: 1.4%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% higher than the 5-year average of 0.3%.
- 5-year average
- 0.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.1%
- All-time low (2015)
- -1.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +4.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | +4.5 |
| February | 1.7% | +3.0 |
| March | 1.4% | +2.1 |
| April | 2.9% | +3.9 |
| May | 2.8% | +2.9 |
| June | 1.5% | +0.6 |
| July | 2.1% | +2.0 |
| August | 2.0% | +2.0 |
| September | 1.9% | +1.3 |
| October | 2.3% | +1.6 |
| November | 2.4% | +1.5 |
| December | 3.0% | +2.0 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.