Inflation, consumer prices in Caribbean small states
Caribbean small states: Inflation, consumer prices was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Caribbean small states, 1967–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Caribbean small states stood at 1.2%.
That represents a change of down 55.6% on the previous year and up 242.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Caribbean small states peaked at 28.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 2015.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 3 |
| 1970s | 12.0% | 4.1% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 1.8% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -0.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 0.1% | 5.8% | 6 |
More economy & growth data for Caribbean small states
- Services, value added 52.2% (2024)
- Services, value added 41.90 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 2.5% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 11.4% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 83.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- GDP 95.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 78.02 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 47.22 billion current US$ (2024)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Caribbean small states?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Caribbean small states was 1.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Caribbean small states?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Caribbean small states?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 2015.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Caribbean small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean small states 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.