Inflation Samoa 2013
Average inflation: 0.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.4%. The lowest inflation was in June at -1.7%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.4%
- Lowest month
- June: -1.7%
- Difference
- 6.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 0.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% lower than the 5-year average of 3.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.6% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 3.1%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2013)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +7.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.3% | -7.2 |
| February | 4.4% | -0.9 |
| March | 2.7% | -2.0 |
| April | -0.5% | -7.2 |
| May | 0.8% | -3.4 |
| June | -1.7% | -7.2 |
| July | -1.6% | -5.4 |
| August | -0.8% | -3.7 |
| September | 2.4% | +2.6 |
| October | 0.8% | +3.2 |
| November | 0.5% | +5.3 |
| December | 0.9% | +7.6 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.