Africa Western and Central vs Tonga: Inflation, consumer prices
Africa Western and Central
1.7%
in 2025
Tonga
5.6%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
45th
Tonga rank
44th
Inflation, consumer prices over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 5.6% against 1.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Tonga's figure about 3.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Tonga ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Tonga ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 10.3% | 3.7% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 4.5% | 1.5% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 8.0% | 4.2% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.6% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 5.2% | 1.1% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, consumer prices, Africa Western and Central or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 5.6% against 1.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation, consumer prices between Africa Western and Central and Tonga?
- 3.9%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Tonga?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Tonga rank globally for inflation, consumer prices?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Tonga ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.