Inflation, consumer prices in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Low & middle income, 1981–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Low & middle income stood at 3.5%.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Low & middle income peaked at 21.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2019.
That places Low & middle income 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12.7% | — |
| 1982 | 10.8% | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 10.6% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 10.1% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 8.2% | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 9.0% | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 8.8% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 10.0% | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 12.2% | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 10.0% | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 10.0% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 21.1% | +111.3% |
| 1995 | 11.1% | -47.4% |
| 1996 | 8.9% | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +43.5% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +66.2% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -59.2% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +46.0% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +106.9% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -30.1% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -37.7% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.8% | 8.2% | 12.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 4.7% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.0% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.8% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.0% | 8.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
More economy & growth data for Low & middle income
- Inflation, GDP deflator 4.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 12.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 32.3% (2025)
- Services, value added 23.90 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 22.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 5.0% (2025)
- Services, value added 57.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita growth 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,732 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Low & middle income?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Low & middle income was 3.5% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2019.
- How does Low & middle income rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Low & middle income ranks 11th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle 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.