Inflation Samoa 2016
Average inflation: 1.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in April at -1.5%.
- Highest month
- September: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- April: -1.5%
- Difference
- 5.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -12.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -12.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.9%.
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +5.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% 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 €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | -1.5 |
| February | -0.8% | -3.9 |
| March | -0.1% | -0.5 |
| April | -1.5% | -4.3 |
| May | 1.2% | +0.5 |
| June | 2.3% | +1.9 |
| July | 2.5% | +0.2 |
| August | 3.3% | +3.3 |
| September | 4.1% | +5.0 |
| October | 1.4% | +2.2 |
| November | 0.5% | +1.0 |
| December | 0.7% | +3.0 |
| Average | 1.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.