Consumer price index in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Consumer price index was 430.23 2010 = 100 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
430.23 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
25th
of 189 countries
All-time high
430.23 2010 = 100
in 2025
All-time low
8.64 2010 = 100
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Consumer price index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1996–2025

01002003004001996201020251996: 8.6 2010 = 1001997: 11.7 2010 = 1001998: 17.7 2010 = 1001999: 19.9 2010 = 1002000: 22.3 2010 = 1002001: 24.4 2010 = 1002002: 26.9 2010 = 1002003: 29.5 2010 = 1002004: 33.4 2010 = 1002005: 39.2 2010 = 1002006: 48.2 2010 = 1002007: 57.2 2010 = 1002008: 75.4 2010 = 1002009: 88.2 2010 = 1002010: 100 2010 = 1002011: 114.3 2010 = 1002012: 126.5 2010 = 1002013: 136.7 2010 = 1002014: 146.3 2010 = 1002015: 154 2010 = 1002016: 162.3 2010 = 1002017: 171.6 2010 = 1002018: 185.1 2010 = 1002019: 199.4 2010 = 1002020: 219 2010 = 1002021: 236.8 2010 = 1002022: 279.4 2010 = 1002023: 338.8 2010 = 1002024: 387.4 2010 = 1002025: 430.2 2010 = 100

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 430.23 2010 = 100 for consumer price index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 179.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumer price index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 430.23 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.64 2010 = 100, in 1996.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.49 2010 = 100 8.64 2010 = 100 19.92 2010 = 100 4
2000s 44.48 2010 = 100 22.35 2010 = 100 88.23 2010 = 100 10
2010s 149.63 2010 = 100 100 2010 = 100 199.38 2010 = 100 10
2020s 315.27 2010 = 100 218.96 2010 = 100 430.23 2010 = 100 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 22 Liberia 496 2010 = 100 compare
  2. 23 Zambia 483.32 2010 = 100 compare
  3. 24 Guinea 436.58 2010 = 100 compare
  4. 26 Pakistan 400.52 2010 = 100 compare
  5. 27 Kazakhstan 348.12 2010 = 100 compare
  6. 28 Mongolia 319.47 2010 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumer price index in Sao Tome and Principe?
Consumer price index in Sao Tome and Principe was 430.23 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 430.23 2010 = 100 in 2025.
What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 8.64 2010 = 100 in 1996.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for consumer price index?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is consumer price index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Consumer price index
Unit
2010 = 100
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 9,233 data points, 1960–2025
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The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.