Inflation Samoa 2007
Average inflation: 5.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 8.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.5%.
- Highest month
- June: 8.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.5%
- Difference
- 4.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 4.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.6% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 4.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.7%
- All-time high (2007)
- 5.6%
- All-time low (2006)
- 3.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +5.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5% | -1.8 |
| February | 4.5% | -0.9 |
| March | 5.6% | +2.9 |
| April | 5.4% | +1.5 |
| May | 5.4% | +1.6 |
| June | 8.0% | +5.9 |
| July | 7.2% | +4.6 |
| August | 7.1% | +3.7 |
| September | 6.7% | +3.6 |
| October | 4.0% | +0.2 |
| November | 4.4% | -0.3 |
| December | 5.2% | +1.6 |
| Average | 5.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.