Inflation Samoa 2010
Average inflation: 0.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at -2.9%.
- Highest month
- November: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- January: -2.9%
- Difference
- 7.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -1.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.9% lower than the 5-year average of 5.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.8% in 2010).
- 5-year average
- 5.7%
- 10-year average
- 5.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2010)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +5.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -17.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2.9% | -17.3 |
| February | -0.2% | -14.3 |
| March | 0.7% | -12.5 |
| April | -0.1% | -13.3 |
| May | -0.9% | -14.6 |
| June | -0.3% | -10.3 |
| July | 0.2% | -6.0 |
| August | 0.6% | -3.0 |
| September | 2.1% | +1.8 |
| October | 3.9% | +6.0 |
| November | 4.1% | +7.8 |
| December | 2.3% | +4.9 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.