Inflation Samoa 2017
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at -2.8%.
- Highest month
- November: 4.8%
- Lowest month
- January: -2.8%
- Difference
- 7.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 0.8%.
- 5-year average
- 0.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (+0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -5.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2.8% | -5.1 |
| February | 1.6% | +2.4 |
| March | 1.4% | +1.5 |
| April | 1.3% | +2.8 |
| May | 1.5% | +0.3 |
| June | 1.0% | -1.3 |
| July | 0.0% | -2.5 |
| August | 2.6% | -0.7 |
| September | 2.3% | -1.8 |
| October | 3.7% | +2.3 |
| November | 4.8% | +4.3 |
| December | 3.8% | +3.1 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.