Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) 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 87th out of 192 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 (annual %) (International Financial) 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% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.1%, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +4880.2% | -0.1% | 5.5% |
| 2018 | +608.3% | 0.5% | 3.5% |
| 2011 | +598.3% | 1.1% | 7.3% |
| 1974 | +483.9% | 3.2% | 18.9% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -99.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 7.33 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -99.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5.36 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 87th out of 192 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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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.