Inflation Samoa 2014
Average inflation: -0.3%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.3%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.8%. The lowest inflation was in February at -6.1%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.8%
- Lowest month
- February: -6.1%
- Difference
- 11.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -3.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -3.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -10.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3.2% | -2.9 |
| February | -6.1% | -10.5 |
| March | -2.8% | -5.5 |
| April | -2.6% | -2.1 |
| May | -1.6% | -2.4 |
| June | 0.2% | +1.9 |
| July | -0.1% | +1.5 |
| August | 0.2% | +1.0 |
| September | -0.3% | -2.7 |
| October | 2.8% | +2.0 |
| November | 3.7% | +3.2 |
| December | 5.8% | +4.9 |
| Average | -0.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.