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American Samoa Inflation: Historical Data

Check American Samoa's historical inflation and calculate how the value of money has changed over time. Data from 2003 to 2022.

Annual Inflation Visualization (American Samoa)

Source: World Bank (2003-2022)

3.62% Historical average
25.78% Maximum recorded
-15.36% Minimum recorded
20 Years of data

Historical Inflation Calculator for American Samoa

Calculate how the value of money has changed between two specific years in American Samoa.

Future Value Estimation

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Past Value Estimation

Estimate what the equivalent value of an amount of money would have been in the past, given an average inflation rate.

Historical inflation data for American Samoa

Year Inflation (%) Change
2022 14.15% +9.31pp
2021 4.84% -1.89pp
2020 6.73% +4.98pp
2019 1.75% +0.05pp
2018 1.70% +3.64pp
2017 -1.94% -3.35pp
2016 1.41% -0.06pp
2015 1.47% +2.43pp
2014 -0.96% -3.21pp
2013 2.24% -15.12pp
2012 17.37% +17.89pp
2011 -0.52% +14.84pp
2010 -15.36% -41.14pp
2009 25.78% +14.72pp
2008 11.06% +7.90pp
2007 3.16% +0.35pp
2006 2.81% +4.18pp
2005 -1.37% +1.89pp
2004 -3.26% -4.62pp
2003 1.37% -

About American Samoa inflation

American Samoa inflation measures the annual percentage change in the general level of consumer prices. This indicator is essential to understand how the purchasing power of money varies over time. Our American Samoa inflation calculator allows you to visualize these changes and calculate monetary equivalences between different years.

What is inflation?

Inflation is the sustained and generalized increase in the price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. When inflation rises, each monetary unit buys fewer products. The inflation rate is generally measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which reflects changes in the cost of a representative basket of goods and services.

How to use this inflation calculator?

Our American Samoa inflation calculator offers three tools: 1) Historical calculator: enter a value and select two years to see how purchasing power has changed. 2) Future value: estimate what your money will be worth in the future with a projected inflation rate. 3) Past value: calculate the equivalent of a current amount in the past.

Data provided by the World Bank (World Bank Open Data). Data is updated annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current inflation in American Samoa?
According to the latest available World Bank data, American Samoa inflation in 2022 was 14.15%. This inflation rate represents the annual percentage change in the consumer price index (CPI).
How to calculate cumulative inflation in American Samoa?
To calculate cumulative inflation in American Samoa, use our historical calculator. Enter an initial value, select the start year and end year. The calculator will multiply the value by each year's inflation factors to give you the equivalent value and total cumulative inflation in percentage.
What was the highest inflation recorded in American Samoa?
You can check American Samoa's historical inflation in the chart and table on this page. The data shows the evolution of the annual inflation rate from 2003 to 2022, allowing you to identify periods of highest and lowest inflation.
How does inflation affect purchasing power?
Inflation reduces the purchasing power of money over time. For example, if inflation is 3% per year, what costs $100 today will cost $103 next year. Our inflation calculator helps you visualize exactly how much the real value of your money has changed in American Samoa.
What is the historical average inflation in American Samoa?
The historical average inflation in American Samoa can be calculated with the data on this page. Check the statistics in the chart section where we show the historical average, as well as the maximum and minimum values recorded during the period 2003-2022.
What is the CPI and how does it relate to inflation?
The CPI (Consumer Price Index) is an indicator that measures the price variation of a basket of goods and services representative of household consumption. The inflation rate is calculated as the percentage change in the CPI between two periods. Our American Samoa inflation data is based on the official CPI.