Inflation, GDP deflator in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Inflation, GDP deflator was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.3%
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
144th
of 213 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 1990
All-time low
-1.3%
in 2004
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Puerto Rico, 1961–2025

0510196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 2.3% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2025.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Puerto Rico peaked at 11.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2004.

That places Puerto Rico 144th out of 213 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
1960s 3.5% 2.4% 6.1% 9
1970s 5.1% 3.0% 7.4% 10
1980s 5.0% 2.3% 9.3% 10
1990s 3.8% 1.3% 11.9% 10
2000s 4.2% -1.3% 6.6% 10
2010s 1.9% 1.2% 2.5% 10
2020s 3.0% 2.3% 3.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Puerto Rico?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Puerto Rico was 2.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2004.
How does Puerto Rico rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Puerto Rico ranks 144th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.