Inflation of consumer prices in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Inflation of consumer prices was 11.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Sao Tome and Principe, 1997–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in Sao Tome and Principe is 11.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 50.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2015.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 35.8% | — |
| 1998 | 50.5% | +41.0% |
| 1999 | 12.7% | -74.8% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 23.1% | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | +72.5% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +38.3% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | +121.3% |
| 2023 | 21.3% | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | -32.5% |
| 2025 | 11.0% | -23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 12.7% | 50.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 9.2% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 5.2% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 8.1% | 21.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 50.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 357.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 42.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,745 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 21.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Sao Tome and Principe was 11.0% 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.