The annual inflation rate in Sao Tome and Principe climbed to 6.7 percent in November 2019 from 4.8 percent in the previous month. It was the highest inflation rate since last August. On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up 1.5 percent, after increasing 0.8 percent in the previous month. Inflation Rate in Sao Tome and Principe averaged 14.75 percent from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 86.80 percent in February of 1998 and a record low of 3.50 percent in May of 2017. source: Central Bank of Sao Tome and Principe

Inflation Rate in Sao Tome and Principe is expected to be 4.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Inflation Rate in Sao Tome and Principe to stand at 5.40 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Sao Tome and Principe Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 5.20 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models.

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Sao Tome and Principe Inflation Rate

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.70 4.80 86.80 3.50 1997 - 2019 percent Monthly
2014M12=100, NSA



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2019-09-30 09:45 AM Aug 7.0% 8.2% 8.0%
2019-10-23 03:50 PM Sep 5.4% 7.0% 6.8%
2019-11-27 10:15 AM Oct 4.8% 5.4% 5.1%
2020-01-15 04:00 PM Nov 6.7% 4.8% 4.4%
2020-01-24 02:00 PM Dec 6.7% 4.0%
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2019-08-12
Sao Tome and Principe Inflation Rate at 5-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Sao Tome and Principe eased to 8.6 percent in June 2019 from 9 percent in the previous month, reaching its lowest level since January. On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.6 percent, following a 0.4 percent increase in the previous month.


Sao Tome and Principe Inflation Rate
In Sao Tome and Principe, the three main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (72.7 percent of total weight); Housing & Utilities (5.5 percent) and Transport (4.0 percent). Others include: Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (3.8 percent); Household Contents, Equipment and Maintenance (3.8 percent) and Clothing and Footwear (3.3 percent). Communications, Restaurants and Hotels, Miscellaneous Goods and Services, Recreation and Culture, Education and Health account for the remaining 6.9 percent of total weight. .

Sao Tome and Principe Prices Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Inflation Rate 6.70 4.80 86.80 3.50 percent [+]
Inflation Rate Mom 1.50 0.80 5.10 -0.50 percent [+]
Consumer Price Index Cpi 131.52 129.59 131.52 23.24 points [+]