Inflation Rate for St. Lucia

Indicator Definition:
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.

The statistic "Inflation Rate" stands at -0.1103 percent as of 12/31/2024, the lowest value since 12/31/2021.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an decrease of -4.18 compared to the value the year prior.
The Serie's long term average value is 1.80 percent. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -1.91 lower, compared to it's long term average value.
The Serie's change from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2016, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +2.97 .
The Serie's change from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2022, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -6.49 .