Inflation of consumer prices in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Inflation of consumer prices was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Guinea-Bissau, 1988–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 0.9% for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
The figure is down 76.8% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 80.8% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 2003.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 60.3% | — |
| 1989 | 80.8% | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 33.0% | -59.1% |
| 1991 | 57.6% | +74.5% |
| 1992 | 69.6% | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 48.1% | -30.9% |
| 1994 | 15.2% | -68.5% |
| 1995 | 45.4% | +198.9% |
| 1996 | 50.7% | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 49.1% | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | -83.7% |
| 1999 | -2.1% | -126.0% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -514.0% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -61.2% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | -3.5% | -206.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -125.2% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +276.9% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -41.3% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +136.2% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | +126.5% |
| 2009 | -1.7% | -115.8% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -252.5% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +100.4% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -57.8% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -43.3% |
| 2014 | -1.5% | -225.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -197.8% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -77.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +362.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +96.7% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +318.8% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -24.4% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -47.0% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | -76.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.5% | 60.3% | 80.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.5% | -2.1% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | -3.5% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -1.5% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 0.9% | 9.4% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 10.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 555.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 624,155 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6856 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 770.45 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 405.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Guinea-Bissau?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Guinea-Bissau was 0.9% 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 1989.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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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.