Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) 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 120th out of 192 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 (annual %) (International Financial) 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% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 2.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 2.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1181.7% | 0.4% | 5.4% |
| 2016 | -1173.1% | 0.1% | -1.4% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 300.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7172 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 281.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5237 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 51.68 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4522 % change on previous year (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 120th out of 192 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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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.