Inflation, consumer prices in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Cape Verde, 1984–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Cape Verde is 2.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 123.6% on the previous year and up 1,686.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Cape Verde peaked at 11.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 2000.
That places Cape Verde 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 11.2% | — |
| 1985 | 5.4% | -52.1% |
| 1986 | 10.9% | +101.6% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | -64.6% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 10.7% | +133.9% |
| 1991 | 9.6% | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | -67.4% |
| 1993 | 5.8% | +85.7% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -40.4% |
| 1995 | 8.4% | +141.9% |
| 1996 | 6.0% | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 8.6% | +43.5% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -48.6% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | -2.5% | -156.9% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -235.2% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -43.7% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -37.0% |
| 2004 | -1.9% | -259.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -122.2% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +1181.7% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +53.6% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -85.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +109.7% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +115.2% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -43.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -40.7% |
| 2014 | -0.2% | -115.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -154.9% |
| 2016 | -1.4% | -1173.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -155.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +60.2% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -45.3% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +207.4% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +325.9% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -53.0% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -71.9% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | +123.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.7% | 3.8% | 11.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 3.1% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | -2.5% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -1.4% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 0.6% | 7.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 17.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1632 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 945.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 92,574 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0078 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 128.44 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 93.79 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Cape Verde?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Cape Verde was 2.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Cape Verde ranks 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,686.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.