The annual inflation rate in the Solomon Islands remained at 4.2% in March 2026, unchanged from the previous month. Inflation Rate in Solomon Islands averaged 2.92 percent from 2017 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 9.70 percent in November of 2022 and a record low of -3.20 percent in February of 2021. source: Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI)

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI	133.30	131.00	Index	Apr 2026
Core Inflation Rate	1.40	1.90	percent	Apr 2026
CPI Housing Utilities	147.50	145.30	points	Apr 2026
CPI Transportation	124.50	118.10	points	Apr 2026
Food Inflation	2.90	1.80	percent	Apr 2026
Inflation Rate	4.20	4.20	percent	Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM	1.80	-3.20	percent	Apr 2026

Solomon Islands Inflation Rate

In Solomon Islands, the most important category in the Consumer Price Index is Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (34% of total weight). Transport accounts for 18%; Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels for 17%; Alcoholic, Beverages & Tobacco Narcotics for 12%; Communications for 6% and Furnish, Household Equipment & Routine Household Maintenance for 3%. Others include: Education (3%), Clothing & Footwear (3%), Miscellaneous Goods & Services (2%), Restaurants & Hotels (1%), Recreation & Culture (1%) and Health (0.30%).