Inflation rates by country and year

-3.5%17.6%38.6%59.7%80.8%
-3.5%17.6%38.6%59.7%80.8%
198860.3%
20062.0%
20250.9%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate0.9%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Guinea-Bissau

  1. 1994↑ Upward pressure

    The CFA franc devaluation — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 1994 devaluation of the CFA franc raised import prices and inflation across the West African monetary union.

    Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
  2. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 2007–08 global food and fuel surge pushed Guinea-Bissauan inflation to a peak in 2008.

    Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Higher global food and energy prices lifted Guinea-Bissauan inflation in 2022.

    Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)

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.

What is the inflation in Guinea-Bissau?

The annual inflation rate in Guinea-Bissau was 0.9% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 0.9% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Guinea-Bissau's full inflation history from 1988 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Guinea-Bissau has changed

Inflation in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 80.8% in 1989 and reached its lowest point at -3.5% in 2003. Averaged across the 38 years of available data (1988–2025), the rate has been 15.4% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Guinea-Bissau

What is the current inflation rate in Guinea-Bissau?

The latest available annual figure is 0.9% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Guinea-Bissau's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Guinea-Bissau?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 80.8%, reached in 1989.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Guinea-Bissau?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -3.5%, recorded in 2003.

Where does the inflation data for Guinea-Bissau come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.