Inflation Samoa 2019
Average inflation: 1.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.1%.
- Highest month
- November: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.1%
- Difference
- 4.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (-3.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -5.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% 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 €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.1% | -5.3 |
| February | 0.0% | -3.6 |
| March | 2.3% | -1.3 |
| April | 1.5% | -3.0 |
| May | 0.6% | -5.0 |
| June | -0.1% | -5.9 |
| July | 0.4% | -5.7 |
| August | 0.6% | -4.3 |
| September | 1.3% | -3.6 |
| October | 0.8% | -3.8 |
| November | 3.1% | +1.6 |
| December | 2.5% | +1.3 |
| Average | 1.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.