The annual inflation rate rose to 9.7% in June 2026 from 9.2% in the previous month, marking the highest level since December 2025. Inflation Rate in Sao Tome and Principe averaged 14.41 percent from 1997 until 2026, 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: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica
Inflation Rate in Sao Tome and Principe is expected to be 9.50 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 10.00 percent in 2027 and 9.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.
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%).
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Actual |
Previous |
Highest |
Lowest |
Dates |
Unit |
Frequency |
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9.70 |
9.20 |
86.80 |
3.50 |
1997 - 2026 |
percent |
Monthly |
2014M12=100, NSA
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