Inflation of consumer prices in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Inflation of consumer prices was 2.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.03
Change on year
up 400.6%
World rank
131st
of 190 countries
All-time high
34.22
in 1974
All-time low
-3.08
in 2016
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Saint Lucia, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Saint Lucia stood at 2.03.
The figure is up 400.6% on the previous year and up 306.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Saint Lucia peaked at 34.22 in 1974 and was at its lowest, -3.08, in 2016.
Saint Lucia ranks 131st 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.48 | — |
| 1967 | 3.21 | +29.4% |
| 1968 | 3.97 | +23.8% |
| 1969 | 2.25 | -43.2% |
| 1970 | 13.4 | +494.3% |
| 1971 | 8.39 | -37.4% |
| 1972 | 7.88 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 13.44 | +70.6% |
| 1974 | 34.22 | +154.6% |
| 1975 | 17.74 | -48.2% |
| 1976 | 9.67 | -45.5% |
| 1977 | 8.87 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 10.88 | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 9.39 | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 19.48 | +107.4% |
| 1981 | 15.12 | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 4.61 | -69.5% |
| 1983 | 1.47 | -68.1% |
| 1984 | 1.21 | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 1.42 | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 2.19 | +53.9% |
| 1987 | 7.02 | +220.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8295 | -88.2% |
| 1989 | 4.37 | +427.2% |
| 1990 | 4.27 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 6.15 | +44.1% |
| 1992 | 5.14 | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8482 | -83.5% |
| 1994 | 2.82 | +232.0% |
| 1995 | 5.63 | +99.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9248 | -83.6% |
| 1997 | -0.0055 | -100.6% |
| 1998 | 3.2 | -58103.1% |
| 1999 | 3.5 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 3.71 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 5.31 | +43.0% |
| 2002 | -0.2555 | -104.8% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | -504.7% |
| 2004 | 1.46 | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | +166.9% |
| 2006 | 2.4 | -38.5% |
| 2007 | 2.82 | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 5.55 | +96.6% |
| 2009 | -0.1569 | -102.8% |
| 2010 | 3.25 | -2171.1% |
| 2011 | 2.77 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 4.18 | +50.8% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -64.8% |
| 2014 | 3.52 | +139.5% |
| 2015 | -0.9836 | -128.0% |
| 2016 | -3.08 | +213.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1043 | -103.4% |
| 2018 | 1.94 | +1756.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5391 | -72.1% |
| 2020 | -1.76 | -425.7% |
| 2021 | 2.41 | -237.3% |
| 2022 | 9.65 | +300.4% |
| 2023 | 3.82 | -60.4% |
| 2024 | -0.6742 | -117.7% |
| 2025 | 2.03 | -400.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.98 | 2.25 | 3.97 | 4 |
| 1970s | 13.39 | 7.88 | 34.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.77 | 0.8295 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 | -0.0055 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 | -0.2555 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 | -3.08 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 | -1.76 | 9.65 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Saint Lucia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.5741 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,094 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -0.5741 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 33,841 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9095 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Saint Lucia?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Saint Lucia was 2.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.22 in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.08 in 2016.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Saint Lucia ranks 131st out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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