Inflation, consumer prices in Liberia
Liberia: Inflation, consumer prices was 8.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Inflation, consumer prices in Liberia, 2002–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 8.3% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Liberia peaked at 27.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2012.
That places Liberia 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Inflation, consumer prices in Liberia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14.2% | — |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +38.4% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | -32.2% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +55.2% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | +53.5% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | +40.6% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | +89.7% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | -37.1% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -53.9% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | +32.9% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | -18.6% |
| 2025 | 8.3% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 7.3% | 17.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 6.8% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 7.6% | 17.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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- 32 Kyrgyzstan 8.2% compare
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More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 915.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 915.33 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7473 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 684.04 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Liberia?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Liberia was 8.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2012.
- How does Liberia rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Liberia ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.