Inflation rates by country and year

-0.4%1.2%2.8%4.4%6%
-0.4%1.2%2.8%4.4%6%
20060.3%
20114.6%
20172.2%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2017Inflation Rate2.2%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

  1. 2017↕ Mixed effects

    Hurricane Irma — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Hurricane Irma destroyed tourism infrastructure and disrupted the island's productive capacity. Inflation accelerated as electricity prices and health-care premiums rose, even while tourism collapsed.

    Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten · Annual Report 2017

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?

The annual inflation rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 2.2% in 2017, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 2.2% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s full inflation history from 2006 to 2017, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has changed

Inflation in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 6.0% in 2009 and reached its lowest point at -0.4% in 2008. Averaged across the 12 years of available data (2006–2017), the rate has been 2.3% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

What is the current inflation rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?

The latest available annual figure is 2.2% in 2017, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 6.0%, reached in 2009.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -0.4%, recorded in 2008.

Where does the inflation data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.