The annual inflation rate in Sao Tome and Principe climbed further to 25.5% in January 2023, from 25.2% in the previous month. This was the highest reading since November of 2008. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.9%, after increasing by 1.6% in the prior month. source: Central Bank of Sao Tome and Principe

Inflation Rate in Sao Tome and Principe averaged 14.42 percent from 1997 until 2023, 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. This page provides - Sao Tome and Principe Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Sao Tome and Principe Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2023.

Inflation Rate in Sao Tome and Principe is expected to be 25.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sao Tome and Principe Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 7.60 percent in 2024 and 8.00 percent in 2025, according to our econometric models.

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Sao Tome and Principe Inflation Rate



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2023-02-13 10:00 AM Dec 25.2% 24.6% 28.0%
2023-03-15 11:00 AM Jan 25.5% 25.2% 26.0%
2023-04-14 11:00 AM Feb 25.5% 26.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Inflation Rate 25.50 25.20 percent Jan 2023
Inflation Rate MoM 0.90 1.60 percent Jan 2023
Consumer Price Index CPI 202.72 200.92 points Jan 2023

Sao Tome and Principe Inflation Rate
In Sao Tome and Principe, the main components of the Consumer Price Index are: Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (73% of the total weight), Housing & Utilities (6%) and Transport (4%). Household Contents, Equipment & Maintenance accounts for 4%, Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco for 4%, and Clothing & Footwear for 3%. Others include: Communications (2%), Restaurants & Hotels (2%), Miscellaneous Goods & Services (2%), Recreation & Culture (1%), Education (0.44%), and Health (0.41%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
25.50 25.20 86.80 3.50 1997 - 2023 percent Monthly
2014M12=100, NSA

News Stream
Sao Tome and Principe Inflation Rate Hits Over 14-Year High
The annual inflation rate in Sao Tome and Principe accelerated further to 25.2% in December 2022, up from 24.6% in the previous month. This was the highest reading since November 2008. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 1.6% in December, the least in seven months, following a 1.8% increase in the prior month, mostly on account of prices of housing & utilities (2.3%); miscellaneous goods & services (2%) and food & non-alcoholic beverages (1.9%).
2023-02-13
Sao Tome and Principe Inflation Rate Hits 13-1/2-Year High
The annual inflation rate in Sao Tome and Principe accelerated for the tenth straight month to 19.5% in August of 2022, from 18.5% in the previous month. It was the highest reading since February of 2009. On a monthly basis, consumer prices inched up by 2.8%, the most since July of 2008, after rising 2.3% in the prior month, mainly on account of prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages (3.3%); miscellaneous goods & services (2.9%) and clothing & footwear (2.1%).
2022-10-10
Sao Tome and Principe Inflation Rate Steepest since 2011
The annual inflation rate in Sao Tome and Principe accelerated to 14.4% in April of 2022, from 12.8% in the previous month. It was the highest reading since August of 2011, underpinned by prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages (15.3% vs 14.6% in March), health (19.9% vs 19.5%), transport (19.5% vs 1%), housing & utilities (10.7% vs 11.9%) and restaurants & hotels (8.2% vs 0.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices were up 1.6%, after increasing 1.7% in the previous month.
2022-05-24