Inflation, consumer prices in High income
High income: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in High income, 1981–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in High income is 2.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 611.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in High income peaked at 11.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
That places High income 33rd out of 45 groups 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 High income, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11.5% | — |
| 1982 | 9.1% | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 7.1% | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -37.3% |
| 1987 | 3.7% | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -30.5% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -23.3% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +63.7% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -65.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -68.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +302.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -62.9% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +320.4% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | +199.0% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -37.2% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -49.7% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 2.9% | 11.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.1% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 0.6% | 7.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 30 Mongolia 8.6% compare
- 31 Liberia 8.3% compare
- 32 Kyrgyzstan 8.2% compare
- 33 Yemen 8.1% compare
- 34 Madagascar 8.1% compare
- 35 Republic of Moldova 7.8% compare
- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.7% compare
More economy & growth data for High income
- Gross capital formation 16.34 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 31.7% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 16.03 trillion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 13.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.4% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 22.2% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 22.6% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 19.90 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 4.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in High income?
- Inflation, consumer prices in High income was 2.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in High income?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does High income rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- High income ranks 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 611.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income 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.