Inflation Samoa 2015
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 January at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at -2.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- December: -2.3%
- Difference
- 6.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -7.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -7.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 3.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (+1.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +9.2 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 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.8% | +7.0 |
| February | 3.1% | +9.2 |
| March | 0.4% | +3.2 |
| April | 2.8% | +5.4 |
| May | 0.7% | +2.3 |
| June | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| July | 2.3% | +2.4 |
| August | 0.0% | -0.2 |
| September | -0.9% | -0.6 |
| October | -0.8% | -3.6 |
| November | -0.5% | -4.2 |
| December | -2.3% | -8.1 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.