Inflation, consumer prices in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Inflation, consumer prices was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Cape Verde, 1984–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- DEC alternative conversion factor 97.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 48.85 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 499.14 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 48.82 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 498.83 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -3.88 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -39.60 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 559,911 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 5,590 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 295.26 billion current LCU (2025)
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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About this data
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.