Inflation of consumer prices in Dominica
Dominica: Inflation of consumer prices was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Dominica, 1967–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 2.5% for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 400.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Dominica peaked at 34.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2015.
That places Dominica 107th out of 190 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 of consumer prices in Dominica, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1.0% | — |
| 1968 | 5.4% | +463.8% |
| 1969 | 4.2% | -21.5% |
| 1970 | 12.4% | +194.0% |
| 1971 | 3.6% | -70.7% |
| 1972 | 3.7% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 12.1% | +228.1% |
| 1974 | 34.4% | +184.1% |
| 1975 | 19.9% | -42.1% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | -45.2% |
| 1977 | 9.5% | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 7.7% | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 13.3% | +72.0% |
| 1982 | 4.4% | -66.9% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -46.5% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | +68.6% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | +45.1% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | -27.3% |
| 1989 | 6.2% | +112.6% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -48.7% |
| 1991 | 5.6% | +74.2% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -71.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -99.0% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +8604.3% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +45.3% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -59.0% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +52.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -87.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +754.6% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +64.7% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +64.9% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +75.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +47786.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -62.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +19.9% |
| 2013 | -0.0% | -103.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -1822.1% |
| 2015 | -0.8% | -205.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -116.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +108.9% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +233.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +52.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +82.7% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +76.3% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -46.2% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 1.0% | 5.4% | 3 |
| 1970s | 12.7% | 3.6% | 34.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 2.2% | 13.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -0.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 5.1% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Dominica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 24,756 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 7,980 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Dominica?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Dominica was 2.5% 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2015.
- How does Dominica rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Dominica ranks 107th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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.