Myanmar vs Sao Tome and Principe: Inflation of consumer prices
Myanmar
8.8%
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe
11.0%
in 2025
Myanmar rank
26th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
23rd
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- Myanmar
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 11.0% against 8.8% in Myanmar, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Myanmar ranks 26th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.2% | 33.0% | 0.2% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 16.2% | 4.9% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 8.5% | 2.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, Myanmar or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 11.0% against 8.8% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- Myanmar ranks 26th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.