Inflation of consumer prices in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Inflation of consumer prices was 2.34 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.34
Change on year
up 123.6%
World rank
118th
of 190 countries
All-time high
11.25
in 1984
All-time low
-2.48
in 2000
Years of data
42
1984–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Cape Verde, 1984–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 2.34 for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
The figure is up 123.6% on the previous year and up 1,686.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Cape Verde peaked at 11.25 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.48, in 2000.
Cape Verde ranks 118th of 190 countries 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 of consumer prices in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 11.25 | — |
| 1985 | 5.39 | -52.1% |
| 1986 | 10.87 | +101.6% |
| 1987 | 3.85 | -64.6% |
| 1988 | 4.07 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 4.56 | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 10.65 | +133.9% |
| 1991 | 9.55 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 3.12 | -67.4% |
| 1993 | 5.79 | +85.7% |
| 1994 | 3.45 | -40.4% |
| 1995 | 8.35 | +141.9% |
| 1996 | 5.96 | -28.6% |
| 1997 | 8.56 | +43.5% |
| 1998 | 4.39 | -48.6% |
| 1999 | 4.36 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | -2.48 | -156.9% |
| 2001 | 3.35 | -235.2% |
| 2002 | 1.88 | -43.7% |
| 2003 | 1.19 | -37.0% |
| 2004 | -1.89 | -259.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4189 | -122.2% |
| 2006 | 5.37 | +1181.7% |
| 2007 | 4.41 | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 6.77 | +53.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9911 | -85.4% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | +109.7% |
| 2011 | 4.47 | +115.2% |
| 2012 | 2.54 | -43.2% |
| 2013 | 1.51 | -40.7% |
| 2014 | -0.2388 | -115.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1312 | -154.9% |
| 2016 | -1.41 | -1173.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7844 | -155.7% |
| 2018 | 1.26 | +60.2% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6058 | -45.3% |
| 2021 | 1.86 | +207.4% |
| 2022 | 7.93 | +325.9% |
| 2023 | 3.72 | -53.0% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | -71.9% |
| 2025 | 2.34 | +123.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.67 | 3.85 | 11.25 | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.42 | 3.12 | 10.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | -2.48 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | -1.41 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 0.6058 | 7.93 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 17.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1632 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 945.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 92,574 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0078 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 128.44 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 93.79 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Cape Verde?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Cape Verde was 2.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 11.25 in 1984.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.48 in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Cape Verde ranks 118th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,686.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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