Annual Inflation Visualization (Tonga)

Source: World Bank (1982-2022)

6.27% Historical average
28.63% Maximum recorded
-3.42% Minimum recorded
41 Years of data

Historical Inflation Calculator for Tonga

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

Future Value Estimation

Estimate how the value of an amount of money will change in the future, given an average inflation rate.

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 Tonga

Year Inflation (%) Change
2022 2.08% -0.40pp
2021 2.47% +2.04pp
2020 0.44% -4.29pp
2019 4.73% -0.21pp
2018 4.94% -0.64pp
2017 5.58% +2.60pp
2016 2.97% -2.23pp
2015 5.20% +5.16pp
2014 0.04% +2.33pp
2013 -2.29% -6.58pp
2012 4.28% +3.81pp
2011 0.48% -7.25pp
2010 7.72% +2.81pp
2009 4.91% +0.48pp
2008 4.43% +0.03pp
2007 4.41% -13.84pp
2006 18.24% +9.99pp
2005 8.25% -0.16pp
2004 8.41% -2.99pp
2003 11.40% +3.78pp
2002 7.62% +3.60pp
2001 4.02% +1.38pp
2000 2.64% -5.23pp
1999 7.87% +5.04pp
1998 2.83% +2.95pp
1997 -0.12% -3.09pp
1996 2.97% +6.40pp
1995 -3.42% -32.05pp
1994 28.63% +28.56pp
1993 0.07% -7.38pp
1992 7.45% -2.01pp
1991 9.46% -2.79pp
1990 12.25% +5.44pp
1989 6.81% -2.26pp
1988 9.07% -1.94pp
1987 11.01% -5.16pp
1986 16.17% +5.93pp
1985 10.24% +3.72pp
1984 6.51% -1.74pp
1983 8.26% +0.39pp
1982 7.87% -

About Tonga inflation

Tonga 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 Tonga 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 Tonga 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 Tonga?
According to the latest available World Bank data, Tonga inflation in 2022 was 2.08%. This inflation rate represents the annual percentage change in the consumer price index (CPI).
How to calculate cumulative inflation in Tonga?
To calculate cumulative inflation in Tonga, 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 Tonga?
You can check Tonga's historical inflation in the chart and table on this page. The data shows the evolution of the annual inflation rate from 1982 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 Tonga.
What is the historical average inflation in Tonga?
The historical average inflation in Tonga 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 1982-2022.
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 Tonga inflation data is based on the official CPI.