Sao Tome and Principe vs South Asia: Inflation, consumer prices
Sao Tome and Principe
11.0%
in 2025
South Asia
3.1%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
23rd
South Asia rank
24th
Inflation, consumer prices over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Asia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 11.0% against 3.1% in South Asia, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 3.6 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 24th of 192 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 7.4% | 25.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 5.2% | 11.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 6.1% | 2.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 5.2% | 8.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, consumer prices, Sao Tome and Principe or South Asia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 11.0% against 3.1% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation, consumer prices between Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia?
- 7.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia rank globally for inflation, consumer prices?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 24th of 192 countries.
- 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.