Inflation Samoa 2024
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in July at -0.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- July: -0.8%
- Difference
- 4.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% lower than the 5-year average of 4.6%.
- 5-year average
- 4.6%
- 10-year average
- 3.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 11.5%
- All-time low (2020)
- -1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2023, inflation has fallen by +5.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -10.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2024
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1% | -7.5 |
| February | 3.5% | -8.3 |
| March | 3.1% | -8.6 |
| April | 1.9% | -10.5 |
| May | 3.3% | -8.8 |
| June | 0.9% | -9.7 |
| July | -0.8% | -7.7 |
| August | 0.3% | -2.0 |
| September | 2.3% | +1.0 |
| October | 2.9% | -0.7 |
| November | 2.0% | -4.3 |
| December | 2.8% | -3.7 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.