Inflation Rate (CPI): Vanuatu

Analysis# Vanuatu Inflation Rate (CPI) Vanuatu's inflation rate stands at 2.2% in 2026, reflecting a dramatic decline from its all-time peak of 26.8% in 1981. The country has achieved an 80.4% reduction in inflation over the past 46 years, with the lowest recorded rate of 0.8% occurring in 2014. The current level sits comfortably within moderate bounds, indicating relative price stability in the economy. Recent years have been volatile despite the long-term downward trajectory. A spike to 11.2% in 2023 represented the highest inflation in decades, likely driven by global supply chain disruptions and commodity price pressures. However, 2024 and 2025 saw sharp corrections to 1.2% and 1.7% respectively, suggesting successful stabilization efforts. The projected 2.2% rate for 2026 signals a return toward the lower inflation environment Vanuatu maintained through most of the 2010s.