Inflation rates by country and year

0%6.7%13.4%20.1%26.8%
0%6.7%13.4%20.1%26.8%
19775.7%
20013.6%
20250.7%
Source: World Bank

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

Year2025Inflation Rate0.7%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Vanuatu

  1. 2008↑ Upward pressure

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

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

    Reserve Bank of Vanuatu
  2. 2020↓ Downward pressure

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

    The pandemic hit tourism hard and cut demand, easing inflation in 2020.

    Reserve Bank of Vanuatu
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

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

    Higher global food and fuel prices lifted Vanuatu's inflation in 2022.

    Reserve Bank of Vanuatu

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 Vanuatu?

The annual inflation rate in Vanuatu was 0.7% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 0.7% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Vanuatu's full inflation history from 1977 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Vanuatu has changed

Inflation in Vanuatu peaked at 26.8% in 1981 and reached its lowest point at 0.7% in 2025. Averaged across the 49 years of available data (1977–2025), the rate has been 4.4% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Vanuatu

What is the current inflation rate in Vanuatu?

The latest available annual figure is 0.7% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Vanuatu's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Vanuatu?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 26.8%, reached in 1981.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Vanuatu?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is 0.7%, recorded in 2025.

Where does the inflation data for Vanuatu 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.