Inflation Samoa 2022
Average inflation: 10.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 15.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 7.5%.
- Highest month
- September: 15.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 7.5%
- Difference
- 7.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 15.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 15.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 7.3% higher than the 5-year average of 3.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (11.5% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 3.6%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2020)
- -1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +7.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +7.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +16.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €110.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.8% | +16.3 |
| February | 9.2% | +13.6 |
| March | 8.5% | +12.0 |
| April | 9.5% | +10.3 |
| May | 8.9% | +7.1 |
| June | 10.9% | +6.8 |
| July | 12.9% | +8.4 |
| August | 15.2% | +9.8 |
| September | 15.3% | +8.5 |
| October | 12.4% | +2.7 |
| November | 10.2% | +0.6 |
| December | 7.5% | -4.1 |
| Average | 10.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.