Inflation rates by country and year

0%12.6%25.2%37.9%50.5%
0%12.6%25.2%37.9%50.5%
199735.8%
201114.3%
202511.0%
Source: World Bank

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

Year2025Inflation Rate11.0%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 2008↑ Upward pressure

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

    São Tomé and Príncipe imports most of its food and fuel, so the 2007–08 global price surge fed into domestic prices.

    Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe
  2. 2020↓ Downward pressure

    The pandemic recession — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The pandemic cut activity, easing inflation in 2020.

    Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

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

    Higher global food and energy prices lifted inflation in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2022.

    Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe

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 Sao Tome and Principe?

The annual inflation rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 11.0% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 11.0% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Sao Tome and Principe's full inflation history from 1997 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Sao Tome and Principe has changed

Inflation in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 50.5% in 1998 and reached its lowest point at 5.2% in 2015. Averaged across the 29 years of available data (1997–2025), the rate has been 14.8% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Sao Tome and Principe

What is the current inflation rate in Sao Tome and Principe?

The latest available annual figure is 11.0% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Sao Tome and Principe's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Sao Tome and Principe?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 50.5%, reached in 1998.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Sao Tome and Principe?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is 5.2%, recorded in 2015.

Where does the inflation data for Sao Tome and Principe 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.