Inflation, consumer prices in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Upper middle income, 1975–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Upper middle income is 3.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Upper middle income peaked at 18.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2015.
Upper middle income ranks 21st 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 Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.1% | — |
| 1976 | 10.7% | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 11.5% | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 12.5% | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 18.1% | +44.8% |
| 1981 | 14.0% | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 10.2% | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 10.5% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 10.9% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 9.1% | -16.0% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 8.5% | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 12.2% | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 12.0% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 11.8% | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 12.1% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -33.1% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +85.7% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -69.1% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +107.7% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +124.4% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -36.8% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.6% | 10.1% | 13.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 7.2% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 4.6% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.0% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 1.9% | 8.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More economy & growth data for Upper middle income
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.96 trillion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services 2.1% (2025)
- Trade 48.9% (2025)
- Trade in services 6.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.04 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 21.0% (2025)
- Services, value added 17.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 19.09 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 32.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Upper middle income?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Upper middle income was 3.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2015.
- How does Upper middle income rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Upper middle income ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper 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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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.