Inflation, consumer prices in Least developed countries: UN classification
Least developed countries: UN classification: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1986–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 3.4%.
The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 25.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2019.
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 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 4.9% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.9% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.4% | 9.5% | 6 |
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries: UN classification
- Final consumption expenditure 1.35 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 2.3% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 233.76 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.0% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 71.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.78 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 843.26 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Least developed countries: UN classification was 3.4% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2019.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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.