Inflation Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2019
Average inflation: 0.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.9%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in May at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.6%
- Lowest month
- May: 0.5%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.7%.
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.1%
- All-time low (2015)
- -1.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% 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 €100.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | -1.1 |
| February | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| March | 1.4% | -1.7 |
| April | 1.0% | -1.7 |
| May | 0.5% | -1.5 |
| June | 0.9% | -1.5 |
| July | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| August | 0.9% | -1.3 |
| September | 0.5% | -1.8 |
| October | 0.5% | -1.8 |
| November | 0.9% | -1.0 |
| December | 0.5% | -0.9 |
| Average | 0.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.