Inflation Samoa 2021
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 11.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at -5.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 11.6%
- Lowest month
- January: -5.5%
- Difference
- 17.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% higher than the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2020)
- -1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +4.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +16.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -5.5% | -10.4 |
| February | -4.4% | -9.4 |
| March | -3.5% | -7.3 |
| April | -0.8% | -1.8 |
| May | 1.8% | +3.9 |
| June | 4.1% | +7.4 |
| July | 4.5% | +8.0 |
| August | 5.4% | +8.2 |
| September | 6.8% | +10.9 |
| October | 9.7% | +15.5 |
| November | 9.6% | +15.6 |
| December | 11.6% | +16.7 |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.