Inflation Samoa 2020
Average inflation: -1.5%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.5%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 5.0%. The lowest inflation was in November at -6.0%.
- Highest month
- February: 5.0%
- Lowest month
- November: -6.0%
- Difference
- 11.0 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 -5.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: -1.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -5.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% lower than the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2020)
- -1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +2.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -9.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €98.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9% | +6.0 |
| February | 5.0% | +5.0 |
| March | 3.8% | +1.5 |
| April | 1.0% | -0.5 |
| May | -2.1% | -2.7 |
| June | -3.3% | -3.2 |
| July | -3.5% | -3.9 |
| August | -2.8% | -3.4 |
| September | -4.1% | -5.4 |
| October | -5.8% | -6.6 |
| November | -6.0% | -9.1 |
| December | -5.1% | -7.6 |
| Average | -1.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.