Annual Inflation Visualization (Vanuatu)

Source: World Bank (1980-2023)

4.43% Historical average
16.48% Maximum recorded
-3.45% Minimum recorded
44 Years of data

Historical Inflation Calculator for Vanuatu

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

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 Vanuatu

Year Inflation (%) Change
2023 11.31% +0.08pp
2022 11.23% +10.53pp
2021 0.70% -2.09pp
2020 2.79% -0.49pp
2019 3.28% +0.07pp
2018 3.21% -2.16pp
2017 5.36% +3.79pp
2016 1.58% -4.29pp
2015 5.86% +4.47pp
2014 1.39% -1.62pp
2013 3.01% +3.47pp
2012 -0.46% -3.25pp
2011 2.79% +1.32pp
2010 1.47% -1.08pp
2009 2.55% -4.61pp
2008 7.16% +1.39pp
2007 5.78% +1.90pp
2006 3.87% +3.45pp
2005 0.42% -1.70pp
2004 2.12% +1.32pp
2003 0.80% -2.08pp
2002 2.87% -0.75pp
2001 3.62% +1.45pp
2000 2.18% -0.90pp
1999 3.08% -1.52pp
1998 4.59% +1.42pp
1997 3.18% +1.09pp
1996 2.09% +0.35pp
1995 1.73% -0.58pp
1994 2.31% +0.25pp
1993 2.06% -0.72pp
1992 2.79% -7.48pp
1991 10.27% +11.24pp
1990 -0.97% -7.42pp
1989 6.45% -3.35pp
1988 9.80% -6.68pp
1987 16.48% +19.45pp
1986 -2.97% +0.48pp
1985 -3.45% -15.62pp
1984 12.17% +9.37pp
1983 2.80% -5.30pp
1982 8.10% -7.59pp
1981 15.68% +1.77pp
1980 13.91% -

About Vanuatu inflation

Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu?
According to the latest available World Bank data, Vanuatu inflation in 2023 was 11.31%. This inflation rate represents the annual percentage change in the consumer price index (CPI).
How to calculate cumulative inflation in Vanuatu?
To calculate cumulative inflation in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu?
You can check Vanuatu's historical inflation in the chart and table on this page. The data shows the evolution of the annual inflation rate from 1980 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 Vanuatu.
What is the historical average inflation in Vanuatu?
The historical average inflation in Vanuatu 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 1980-2023.
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 Vanuatu inflation data is based on the official CPI.