The annual inflation rate in Vanuatu rose by 2.3% in the third quarter of 2025 from 0.1% in the previous period. This marked the highest reading since the first quarter of 2024. On a quarterly basis, consumer prices grew by 1.1%, easing from 1.2% in Q2. source: Vanuatu National Statistics Office

Inflation Rate in Vanuatu averaged 2.89 percent from 1998 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 14.40 percent in the second quarter of 2023 and a record low of -2.50 percent in the second quarter of 2016. This page provides - Vanuatu Inflation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Vanuatu Inflation Rate - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Vanuatu is expected to be 2.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Vanuatu Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.80 percent in 2027 and 2.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 207.50 205.00 points Jun 2025
Inflation Rate 2.30 0.10 percent Sep 2025
Inflation Rate MoM 1.10 1.20 percent Sep 2025


Vanuatu Inflation Rate
In Vanuatu, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. The most important categories in the country's CPI are: Food (38% of the total weight); Housing & utilities (21%); Drinks & tobacco (7%); Household supplies (7%); and Transport (7%). Education and Communication account for 5% each, and Recreation accounts for 4%. Clothing & footwear, Miscellaneous and Health account for the remaining 6%.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.30 0.10 14.40 -2.50 1998 - 2025 percent Quarterly
Q1 2000= 100, NSA