Inflation Rate (CPI): São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 7.0% as of 2026. # São Tomé and Príncipe Inflation Rate (CPI) São Tomé and Príncipe's inflation rate stands at 7% in 2026, reflecting a substantial moderation from the turbulent peaks of recent years.
Current (2026)
7.0%
-27.8% y/y
Peak (1997)
69.0%
Low (1985)
0.1%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — São Tomé and Príncipe
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — São Tomé and Príncipe
Analysis# São Tomé and Príncipe Inflation Rate (CPI)
São Tomé and Príncipe's inflation rate stands at 7% in 2026, reflecting a substantial moderation from the turbulent peaks of recent years. The country's inflation history spans a dramatic 50-year range: from a low of 0.1% in 1985 to an extraordinary peak of 69% in 1997. Since 1980, the cumulative change has reached 3400%, indicating prolonged upward pressure on prices across the economy.
The 2022–2023 period marked a critical turning point, with inflation surging to 21.2% in 2023 amid global commodity pressures and currency dynamics. Recovery has accelerated since then, declining from 14.4% in 2024 to 9.7% in 2025 and reaching 7% by 2026. The recent downward trajectory suggests stabilization efforts are taking hold, positioning inflation near single-digit levels for the first time since 2017.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 5.0% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 5.0% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 5.0% | -9.09% |
| 2027 | 5.5% | -21.43% |
| 2026 | 7.0% | -27.84% |
| 2025 | 9.7% | -32.64% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | -32.08% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | +17.78% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | +122.22% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | -17.35% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +27.27% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -2.53% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +38.60% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | +5.56% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -11.48% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -12.86% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -13.58% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -23.58% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | -25.87% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | +7.52% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.3% | -21.76% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -46.88% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | +72.04% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | -19.48% |
| 2006 | 23.1% | +34.30% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | +29.32% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +35.71% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | -2.97% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | +9.78% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -16.36% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | +0.00% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | -73.87% |
| 1998 | 42.1% | -38.99% |
| 1997 | 69.0% | +64.29% |
| 1996 | 42.0% | +14.13% |
| 1995 | 36.8% | -28.13% |
| 1994 | 51.2% | +100.78% |
| 1993 | 25.5% | -24.33% |
| 1992 | 33.7% | -27.53% |
| 1991 | 46.5% | +10.19% |
| 1990 | 42.2% | -1.63% |
| 1989 | 42.9% | -3.16% |
| 1988 | 44.3% | +77.20% |
| 1987 | 25.0% | +79.86% |
| 1986 | 13.9% | +13800.00% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -96.88% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | -54.29% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +1650.00% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -96.52% |
| 1981 | 11.5% | +5650.00% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | — |
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