Inflation Samoa 2018
Average inflation: 4.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 6.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- July: 6.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.2%
- Difference
- 4.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% higher than the 5-year average of 1.6%.
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +7.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.2% | +7.0 |
| February | 3.6% | +2.0 |
| March | 3.6% | +2.2 |
| April | 4.5% | +3.2 |
| May | 5.6% | +4.1 |
| June | 5.8% | +4.8 |
| July | 6.1% | +6.1 |
| August | 4.9% | +2.3 |
| September | 4.9% | +2.6 |
| October | 4.6% | +0.9 |
| November | 1.5% | -3.3 |
| December | 1.2% | -2.6 |
| Average | 4.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.