Inflation, consumer prices in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Inflation, consumer prices was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Caribbean Small States, 1967–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Caribbean Small States stood at 1.2%.
That represents a change of down 55.6% on the previous year and up 242.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Caribbean Small States peaked at 28.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2015.
That places Caribbean Small States 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3.4% | — |
| 1968 | 5.0% | +44.9% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 6.7% | +33.7% |
| 1971 | 4.1% | -38.6% |
| 1972 | 7.4% | +78.3% |
| 1973 | 13.2% | +79.3% |
| 1974 | 28.1% | +113.2% |
| 1975 | 17.0% | -39.6% |
| 1976 | 10.1% | -40.7% |
| 1977 | 9.6% | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 14.7% | +60.8% |
| 1980 | 17.3% | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 13.0% | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | -45.9% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | -33.1% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -54.0% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | +108.4% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | +47.9% |
| 1990 | 4.1% | -21.6% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | +33.5% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -57.4% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +44.1% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +53.1% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +82.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -97.0% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +1447.5% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -56.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | -0.9% | -174.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -147.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +322.1% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -87.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +1735.5% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +161.5% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -29.6% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -33.3% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | -55.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 3 |
| 1970s | 12.0% | 4.1% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 1.8% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -0.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 0.1% | 5.8% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Caribbean Small States
- GDP 91.37 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.6% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 83.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 78.02 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP 95.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 20,880 current US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita growth 7.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 20,053 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 35.2% (2023)
- GDP growth 8.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Caribbean Small States?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Caribbean Small States was 1.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2015.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.