Annual Inflation Visualization (Sao Tome and Principe)

Source: World Bank (1971-2023)

18.20% Historical average
99.24% Maximum recorded
-6.19% Minimum recorded
53 Years of data

Historical Inflation Calculator for Sao Tome and Principe

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Historical inflation data for Sao Tome and Principe

Year Inflation (%) Change
2023 21.69% +5.91pp
2022 15.78% +10.62pp
2021 5.16% -4.10pp
2020 9.27% -2.00pp
2019 11.26% +2.34pp
2018 8.92% +4.84pp
2017 4.08% -2.97pp
2016 7.05% +2.55pp
2015 4.50% -0.12pp
2014 4.62% -2.58pp
2013 7.20% +0.73pp
2012 6.47% -5.21pp
2011 11.68% +4.72pp
2010 6.97% -6.99pp
2009 13.95% -14.87pp
2008 28.83% +19.23pp
2007 9.60% -3.72pp
2006 13.32% -5.77pp
2005 19.09% +4.25pp
2004 14.84% +1.00pp
2003 13.84% +2.33pp
2002 11.51% +4.33pp
2001 7.18% -2.79pp
2000 9.98% +2.07pp
1999 7.90% -8.10pp
1998 16.00% -23.11pp
1997 39.11% -60.12pp
1996 99.24% +49.17pp
1995 50.06% -24.13pp
1994 74.19% -1.20pp
1993 75.39% +35.83pp
1992 39.56% +14.21pp
1991 25.35% -16.89pp
1990 42.24% +2.88pp
1989 39.36% +6.04pp
1988 33.32% -11.43pp
1987 44.75% +16.02pp
1986 28.73% +30.98pp
1985 -2.25% -17.83pp
1984 15.59% +15.12pp
1983 0.47% +0.86pp
1982 -0.39% -26.30pp
1981 25.90% +1.26pp
1980 24.64% +25.17pp
1979 -0.53% -5.18pp
1978 4.65% +9.46pp
1977 -4.81% -5.62pp
1976 0.82% +1.65pp
1975 -0.83% -2.06pp
1974 1.23% -19.36pp
1973 20.59% +16.98pp
1972 3.61% +9.81pp
1971 -6.19% -

About Sao Tome and Principe inflation

Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
According to the latest available World Bank data, Sao Tome and Principe inflation in 2023 was 21.69%. This inflation rate represents the annual percentage change in the consumer price index (CPI).
How to calculate cumulative inflation in Sao Tome and Principe?
To calculate cumulative inflation in Sao Tome and Principe, 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
You can check Sao Tome and Principe's historical inflation in the chart and table on this page. The data shows the evolution of the annual inflation rate from 1971 to 2023, 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 Sao Tome and Principe.
What is the historical average inflation in Sao Tome and Principe?
The historical average inflation in Sao Tome and Principe 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 1971-2023.
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 Sao Tome and Principe inflation data is based on the official CPI.