Inflation Samoa 2012
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at -6.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.9%
- Lowest month
- December: -6.7%
- Difference
- 13.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.1% lower than the 5-year average of 5.3%.
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 5.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2010)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by -3.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -18.1 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 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.9% | +1.5 |
| February | 5.3% | +2.1 |
| March | 4.7% | +1.5 |
| April | 6.7% | +3.4 |
| May | 4.2% | +0.8 |
| June | 5.5% | +2.6 |
| July | 3.8% | -1.0 |
| August | 2.9% | -2.2 |
| September | -0.2% | -4.5 |
| October | -2.4% | -8.7 |
| November | -4.8% | -14.1 |
| December | -6.7% | -18.1 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.