Inflation rates by country and year

-0.6%4.3%9.1%14%18.9%
-0.6%4.3%9.1%14%18.9%
19726.9%
199812.4%
20253.4%
Source: World Bank

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

Year2025Inflation Rate3.4%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Solomon Islands

  1. 2008↑ Upward pressure

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

    The Solomon Islands import most of their food and fuel, so the 2007–08 global price surge fed into domestic prices.

    Central Bank of Solomon Islands
  2. 2020↓ Downward pressure

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

    The pandemic cut activity and commodity prices, easing inflation in 2020.

    Central Bank of Solomon Islands
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

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

    Higher global food and fuel prices lifted Solomon Islands inflation in 2022.

    Central Bank of Solomon Islands

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 Solomon Islands?

The annual inflation rate in Solomon Islands was 3.4% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 3.4% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Solomon Islands's full inflation history from 1972 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Solomon Islands has changed

Inflation in Solomon Islands peaked at 18.9% in 1974 and reached its lowest point at -0.6% in 2015. Averaged across the 54 years of available data (1972–2025), the rate has been 8.2% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Solomon Islands

What is the current inflation rate in Solomon Islands?

The latest available annual figure is 3.4% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Solomon Islands's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Solomon Islands?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 18.9%, reached in 1974.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Solomon Islands?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -0.6%, recorded in 2015.

Where does the inflation data for Solomon Islands 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.