Inflation of consumer prices in Comoros
Comoros: Inflation of consumer prices was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Comoros, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Comoros stood at 3.2%.
That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and up 2,872.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Comoros peaked at 12.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.3%, in 2013.
Comoros ranks 92nd 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.6% | — |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -61.9% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +156.5% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -45.1% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +242.7% |
| 2013 | -4.3% | -168.0% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -275.7% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | -101.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -780.6% |
| 2017 | -0.2% | -129.8% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -1006.4% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +66.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -78.0% |
| 2021 | -0.0% | -100.6% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | -283761.6% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -33.2% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | -39.7% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | -35.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 3.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 3.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation of consumer prices in Comoros 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 | +283761.6% | -0.0% | 12.5% |
| 2018 | +1006.4% | -0.2% | 2.2% |
| 2016 | +780.6% | -0.1% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.7% | 5.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -4.3% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | -0.0% | 12.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.10 million BoP, current US$ (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.48 BoP, current US$ per person (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.10 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 32.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Comoros?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Comoros was 3.2% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.3% in 2013.
- How does Comoros rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Comoros ranks 92nd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,872.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.