Inflation of consumer prices in Palau
Palau: Inflation of consumer prices was -0.4184 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.4184
Change on year
down 118.7%
World rank
183rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
12.82
in 2023
All-time low
-1.3
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Palau, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Palau stood at -0.4184.
That represents a change of down 118.7% on the previous year and down 144.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Palau peaked at 12.82 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.3, in 2002.
That places Palau 183rd out of 190 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 of consumer prices in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -1.3 | — |
| 2003 | 0.9229 | -170.9% |
| 2004 | 4.96 | +437.9% |
| 2005 | 3.95 | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 4.43 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 3.24 | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 11.97 | +269.5% |
| 2009 | 1.44 | -88.0% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.67 | +224.1% |
| 2012 | 3.61 | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 3.35 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 4.19 | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 0.949 | -77.4% |
| 2016 | -1.04 | -209.8% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | -236.0% |
| 2018 | 2.11 | +48.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2674 | -87.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2182 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 2.61 | +1097.4% |
| 2022 | 12.35 | +372.8% |
| 2023 | 12.82 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 2.23 | -82.6% |
| 2025 | -0.4184 | -118.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 | -1.3 | 11.97 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | -1.04 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 | -0.4184 | 12.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 180 Panama -0.1896 compare
- 181 Brunei Darussalam -0.303 compare
- 182 Djibouti -0.3137 compare
- 184 Burkina Faso -0.5862 compare
- 185 Cayman Islands -0.6253 compare
- 186 Fiji -1.38 compare
More economy & growth data for Palau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.37 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 15,617 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2,268 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Palau?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Palau was -0.4184 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3 in 2002.
- How does Palau rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Palau ranks 183rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 144.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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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