Inflation Samoa 2008
Average inflation: 11.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 18.8%. The lowest inflation was in February at 5.4%.
- Highest month
- November: 18.8%
- Lowest month
- February: 5.4%
- Difference
- 13.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 14.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 14.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 8.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.6% higher than the 5-year average of 6.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (11.5% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 6.9%
- 10-year average
- 6.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2006)
- 3.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +5.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +14.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.5% 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 €111.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.3% | +3.8 |
| February | 5.4% | +0.9 |
| March | 6.3% | +0.7 |
| April | 6.2% | +0.8 |
| May | 6.6% | +1.2 |
| June | 8.9% | +0.9 |
| July | 12.1% | +4.9 |
| August | 13.2% | +6.1 |
| September | 16.6% | +9.9 |
| October | 18.5% | +14.5 |
| November | 18.8% | +14.4 |
| December | 18.6% | +13.4 |
| Average | 11.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.