Inflation, consumer prices in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Solomon Islands, 1972–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Solomon Islands is 3.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 685.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Solomon Islands peaked at 18.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2015.
That places Solomon Islands 86th out of 191 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 in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.9% | — |
| 1973 | 3.2% | -53.1% |
| 1974 | 18.9% | +483.9% |
| 1975 | 10.1% | -46.6% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -57.7% |
| 1977 | 8.6% | +102.5% |
| 1978 | 6.3% | -27.3% |
| 1979 | 8.1% | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 13.1% | +62.5% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 13.0% | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | -52.0% |
| 1984 | 11.0% | +77.2% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 13.6% | +41.8% |
| 1987 | 11.0% | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 16.7% | +52.3% |
| 1989 | 14.9% | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 8.7% | -41.5% |
| 1991 | 15.1% | +72.2% |
| 1992 | 10.8% | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 9.2% | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | +44.6% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | -27.4% |
| 1996 | 11.8% | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | -31.3% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | +53.4% |
| 1999 | 8.0% | -35.3% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | +57.8% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +53.1% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -31.7% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | +125.9% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -59.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -85.2% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +598.3% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | -0.6% | -111.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -189.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | +608.3% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -52.8% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +81.3% |
| 2021 | -0.1% | -103.9% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | -4880.2% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -26.6% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3% | 3.2% | 18.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 6.2% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 8.0% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 6.9% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | -0.6% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | -0.1% | 5.9% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9064 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,828 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 6.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 13,194 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -74.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.081 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Solomon Islands?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Solomon Islands was 3.4% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2015.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Solomon Islands ranks 86th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 685.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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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.