Sao Tome and Principe Inflation Rate 1997-2024
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.
- Sao Tome and Principe inflation rate for 2023 was 21.26%, a 3.25% increase from 2022.
- Sao Tome and Principe inflation rate for 2022 was 18.01%, a 9.87% increase from 2021.
- Sao Tome and Principe inflation rate for 2021 was 8.14%, a 1.68% decline from 2020.
- Sao Tome and Principe inflation rate for 2020 was 9.82%, a 2.1% increase from 2019.
| Sao Tome and Principe Inflation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Inflation Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
21.26% |
3.25% |
| 2022 |
18.01% |
9.87% |
| 2021 |
8.14% |
-1.68% |
| 2020 |
9.82% |
2.10% |
| 2019 |
7.72% |
-0.15% |
| 2018 |
7.87% |
2.18% |
| 2017 |
5.69% |
0.26% |
| 2016 |
5.43% |
0.18% |
| 2015 |
5.25% |
-1.75% |
| 2014 |
7.00% |
-1.11% |
| 2013 |
8.11% |
-2.53% |
| 2012 |
10.64% |
-3.69% |
| 2011 |
14.33% |
0.99% |
| 2010 |
13.34% |
-3.62% |
| 2009 |
16.96% |
-15.03% |
| 2008 |
31.99% |
13.44% |
| 2007 |
18.55% |
-4.53% |
| 2006 |
23.08% |
5.92% |
| 2005 |
17.15% |
3.87% |
| 2004 |
13.29% |
3.49% |
| 2003 |
9.79% |
-0.34% |
| 2002 |
10.13% |
0.91% |
| 2001 |
9.22% |
-2.99% |
| 2000 |
12.21% |
-0.52% |
| 1999 |
12.73% |
-37.77% |
| 1998 |
50.49% |
14.68% |
| 1997 |
35.82% |
14.68% |
