Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Dominica
Dominica: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Dominica, 1967–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Dominica stood at 2.5%.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 400.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Dominica peaked at 34.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2015.
That places Dominica 109th 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1.0% | — |
| 1968 | 5.4% | +463.8% |
| 1969 | 4.2% | -21.5% |
| 1970 | 12.4% | +194.0% |
| 1971 | 3.6% | -70.7% |
| 1972 | 3.7% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 12.1% | +228.1% |
| 1974 | 34.4% | +184.1% |
| 1975 | 19.9% | -42.1% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | -45.2% |
| 1977 | 9.5% | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 7.7% | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 13.3% | +72.0% |
| 1982 | 4.4% | -66.9% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -46.5% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | +68.6% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | +45.1% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | -27.3% |
| 1989 | 6.2% | +112.6% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -48.7% |
| 1991 | 5.6% | +74.2% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -71.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -99.0% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +8604.3% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +45.3% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -59.0% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +52.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -87.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +754.6% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +64.7% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +64.9% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +75.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +47786.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -62.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +19.9% |
| 2013 | -0.0% | -103.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -1822.1% |
| 2015 | -0.8% | -205.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -116.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +108.9% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +233.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +52.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +82.7% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +76.3% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -46.2% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 2.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 2.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Dominica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +47786.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| 1995 | +8604.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2014 | +1822.1% | -0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2003 | +754.6% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 1.0% | 5.4% | 3 |
| 1970s | 12.7% | 3.6% | 34.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 2.2% | 13.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -0.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 5.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More economy & growth data for Dominica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -39.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 75.54 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -42.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 55.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Dominica?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Dominica was 2.5% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2015.
- How does Dominica rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Dominica ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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.