Inflation, consumer prices in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.3%
Change on year
up 123.6%
World rank
119th
of 191 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 1984
All-time low
-2.5%
in 2000
Years of data
42
1984–2025

Inflation, consumer prices in Cape Verde, 1984–2025

05101984200420251984: 11.2 annual %1985: 5.4 annual %1986: 10.9 annual %1987: 3.8 annual %1988: 4.1 annual %1989: 4.6 annual %1990: 10.7 annual %1991: 9.6 annual %1992: 3.1 annual %1993: 5.8 annual %1994: 3.5 annual %1995: 8.4 annual %1996: 6 annual %1997: 8.6 annual %1998: 4.4 annual %1999: 4.4 annual %2000: -2.5 annual %2001: 3.3 annual %2002: 1.9 annual %2003: 1.2 annual %2004: -1.9 annual %2005: 0.419 annual %2006: 5.4 annual %2007: 4.4 annual %2008: 6.8 annual %2009: 0.991 annual %2010: 2.1 annual %2011: 4.5 annual %2012: 2.5 annual %2013: 1.5 annual %2014: -0.239 annual %2015: 0.131 annual %2016: -1.4 annual %2017: 0.784 annual %2018: 1.3 annual %2019: 1.1 annual %2020: 0.606 annual %2021: 1.9 annual %2022: 7.9 annual %2023: 3.7 annual %2024: 1 annual %2025: 2.3 annual %

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Cape Verde is 2.3%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 123.6% on the previous year and up 1,686.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Cape Verde peaked at 11.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 2000.

That places Cape Verde 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.7% 3.8% 11.2% 6
1990s 6.4% 3.1% 10.7% 10
2000s 2.0% -2.5% 6.8% 10
2010s 1.2% -1.4% 4.5% 10
2020s 2.9% 0.6% 7.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, consumer prices in Cape Verde?
Inflation, consumer prices in Cape Verde was 2.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 1984.
What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 2000.
How does Cape Verde rank for inflation, consumer prices?
Cape Verde ranks 119th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,686.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,469 data points, 1960–2025
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.