Inflation Rate (CPI): Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 2.2% as of 2026. # Trinidad and Tobago Inflation Rate (CPI) Trinidad and Tobago's inflation rate stood at 2.
Current (2026)
2.2%
+46.7% y/y
Peak (1980)
17.5%
Low (2024)
0.5%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Trinidad and Tobago
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Trinidad and Tobago
Analysis# Trinidad and Tobago Inflation Rate (CPI)
Trinidad and Tobago's inflation rate stood at 2.2% in 2026, reflecting a dramatic stabilization from the economy's inflationary past. The country's all-time peak of 17.5% in 1980 contrasts sharply with the recent low of 0.5% in 2024, representing an 87.4% decline over the 46-year period. Current levels remain well below historical averages, positioning the nation among relatively stable inflation environments.
Recent volatility reveals important shifts in price dynamics. After maintaining sub-2% inflation from 2017 to 2020, Trinidad and Tobago experienced a spike to 5.8% in 2022, driven by global supply chain pressures. The subsequent moderation through 2024 and gradual uptick to 2.2% by 2026 suggests the economy has successfully absorbed inflationary shocks. Forward projections indicate inflation stabilizing in the low-single-digit range, supporting price stability for consumers and businesses.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2.0% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 2.0% | -4.76% |
| 2028 | 2.1% | -4.55% |
| 2027 | 2.2% | +0.00% |
| 2026 | 2.2% | +46.67% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | +200.00% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -89.13% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -20.69% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +176.19% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +250.00% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -40.00% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -47.37% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -38.71% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -34.04% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -17.54% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +9.62% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -44.09% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +82.35% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -51.43% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.5% | +50.00% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -41.67% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +51.90% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -4.82% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +20.29% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +81.58% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +0.00% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -7.32% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -26.79% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | +60.00% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +2.94% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | -39.29% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | +51.35% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +12.12% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | -37.74% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -39.77% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | -18.52% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | +66.15% |
| 1992 | 6.5% | +71.05% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | -65.77% |
| 1990 | 11.1% | -2.63% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | +46.15% |
| 1988 | 7.8% | -27.78% |
| 1987 | 10.8% | +40.26% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | +1.32% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | -42.86% |
| 1984 | 13.3% | -12.50% |
| 1983 | 15.2% | +31.03% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | -18.88% |
| 1981 | 14.3% | -18.29% |
| 1980 | 17.5% | — |
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