Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth was 1.22 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2026
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.22 % change on previous year for consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 88.2% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 27.56 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.22 % change on previous year, in 2026.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 98th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 9.99 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 15.23 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 2005 | 17.21 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 24.56 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 2007 | 27.56 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 24.83 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 16.09 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 12.89 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 11.95 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 7.69 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 2018 | 9.04 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 25.18 % change on previous year | +165.4% |
| 2023 | 17.15 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2024 | 11.57 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2025 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2026 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.22 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.22 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.1 % change on previous year | 9.02 % change on previous year | 27.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.23 % change on previous year | 3.95 % change on previous year | 12.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.03 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 25.18 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 95 Botswana 1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Tunisia 1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Montserrat 1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Tajikistan 1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.21 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Guatemala 1.19 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.22 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 27.56 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 % change on previous year in 2026.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2026.
- Is consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.