Inflation, consumer prices in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Least developed countries, 1986–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Least developed countries stood at 3.4%.
The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Least developed countries peaked at 25.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2019.
Least developed countries ranks 18th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9.3% | — |
| 1987 | 9.0% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 10.2% | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 8.9% | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 14.2% | +67.8% |
| 1992 | 10.6% | -25.3% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 25.2% | +168.7% |
| 1995 | 15.4% | -38.6% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | -39.6% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -30.7% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | +45.4% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +66.8% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -58.6% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +57.1% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +127.5% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -34.3% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.4% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 4.9% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.9% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.4% | 9.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Trade 43.7% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 25.4% (2025)
- Trade in services 8.6% (2024)
- Imports of goods and services 441.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -6.8% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 185.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 233.76 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Least developed countries?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Least developed countries was 3.4% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2019.
- How does Least developed countries rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Least developed countries ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.