Inflation of consumer prices in Tonga
Tonga: Inflation of consumer prices was 5.59 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.59
Change on year
up 75.8%
World rank
44th
of 190 countries
All-time high
22.39
in 1980
All-time low
-1.05
in 2015
Years of data
50
1976β2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Tonga, 1976β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Tonga stood at 5.59.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.8% on the previous year and up 630.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Tonga peaked at 22.39 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -1.05, in 2015.
Tonga ranks 44th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.92 | 5.46 | 17.54 | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.52 | 0.1065 | 22.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.45 | 0.9609 | 10.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.01 | 1.43 | 11.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 | -1.05 | 7.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 | -0.3497 | 10.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 41 Tajikistan, Republic of 6 compare
- 42 Rwanda 5.91 compare
- 43 Azerbaijan, Republic of 5.62 compare
- 45 Micronesia, Federated States of 5.41 compare
- 46 Tunisia 5.15 compare
- 47 Colombia 5.14 compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.3041 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 3.29 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.4 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4164 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7536 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 4,934 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Tonga?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Tonga was 5.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 22.39 in 1980.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.05 in 2015.
- How does Tonga rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Tonga ranks 44th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 630.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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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