Inflation, consumer prices in Tonga
Tonga: Inflation, consumer prices was 5.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Tonga, 1976–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 5.6% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
The figure is up 75.8% on the previous year and up 630.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Tonga peaked at 22.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2015.
That places Tonga 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.9% | 5.5% | 17.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 0.1% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 1.0% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 1.4% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -1.1% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | -0.3% | 11.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 41 Tajikistan 6.0% compare
- 42 Rwanda 5.9% compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 5.6% compare
- 45 Micronesia (country) 5.4% compare
- 46 Tunisia 5.2% compare
- 47 Colombia 5.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Manufacturing, value added 29.94 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 96.2% (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 775.34 million current US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.84 billion current LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 642.46 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 0.9% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 63.22 million constant LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 119.7% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 146.1% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 85.15 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Tonga?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Tonga was 5.6% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 1980.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2015.
- How does Tonga rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Tonga ranks 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 630.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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.