Inflation rates by country and year
Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.
Behind the curve
Turning points in Comoros
- 2008↑ Upward pressure
The world food price crisis ↗ — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Food and fuel inflation compounded Anjouan-related political tensions, a credit shortage and the cancellation of the main fuel-supply contract. Price controls and a domestic fuel-price freeze shifted costs onto public enterprises.
- 2020↓ Downward pressure
The pandemic recession ↗ — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Fewer visitors cut demand for agriculture, hotels, restaurants and transport. Cheaper oil imports and low demand pushed consumer prices down in the second half of 2020.
- 2022↑ Upward pressure
The post-pandemic inflation surge ↗ — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
The global shock produced shortages and record inflation. Comoros raised administered fuel, electricity and rice prices, then temporarily exempted rice from tax to reduce pressure on households.
These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.