Inflation rates by country and year

-1.1%4.8%10.7%16.5%22.4%
-1.1%4.8%10.7%16.5%22.4%
19767.1%
20006.3%
20255.6%
Source: World Bank

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

Year2025Inflation Rate5.6%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Tonga

  1. 2008↑ Upward pressure

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

    Tonga imports much of its food and fuel, so the 2007–08 global price surge fed into domestic prices.

    National Reserve Bank of Tonga
  2. 2020↓ Downward pressure

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

    The pandemic cut tourism and remittances, easing inflation in 2020.

    National Reserve Bank of Tonga
  3. 2022↕ Mixed effects

    The 2022 Hunga Tonga eruption — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 2022 Hunga Tonga eruption and tsunami damaged infrastructure and disrupted supply, while the global price surge added to costs.

    National Reserve Bank of Tonga

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 Tonga?

The annual inflation rate in Tonga was 5.6% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 5.6% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Tonga's full inflation history from 1976 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Tonga has changed

Inflation in Tonga peaked at 22.4% in 1980 and reached its lowest point at -1.1% in 2015. Averaged across the 50 years of available data (1976–2025), the rate has been 6.8% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Tonga

What is the current inflation rate in Tonga?

The latest available annual figure is 5.6% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Tonga's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Tonga?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 22.4%, reached in 1980.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Tonga?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -1.1%, recorded in 2015.

Where does the inflation data for Tonga 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.