Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Vanuatu, 1977–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Vanuatu stood at 0.7%. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.6% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Vanuatu peaked at 26.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2025.
That places Vanuatu 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.7% | — |
| 1978 | 6.4% | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 4.2% | -35.0% |
| 1980 | 11.2% | +169.6% |
| 1981 | 26.8% | +138.8% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | -75.1% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | -75.2% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | +233.6% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | -80.7% |
| 1986 | 4.8% | +347.0% |
| 1987 | 16.0% | +236.5% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | -45.4% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | -38.6% |
| 1991 | 6.5% | +35.9% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -37.3% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -35.4% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -59.4% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +212.3% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -39.1% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +41.0% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -45.1% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +53.6% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -53.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +70.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +92.8% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -35.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -68.4% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +54.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -45.2% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +210.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -66.1% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +266.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +92.9% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +185.0% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | +67.4% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -89.8% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -42.6% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.1%, 31% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | 4.2% | 6.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 1.1% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 0.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 0.7% | 11.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 48.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Vanuatu?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Vanuatu was 0.7% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2025.
- How does Vanuatu rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Vanuatu ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.