Inflation Cape Verde 2007
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.8%. The lowest inflation was in September at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.8%
- Lowest month
- September: 3.2%
- Difference
- 4.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 10.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 5.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.5% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- 10-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (2006)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2007)
- 4.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -3.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.8% | - |
| February | 5.5% | +1.6 |
| March | 6.0% | +1.9 |
| April | 5.2% | +0.3 |
| May | 3.7% | -3.0 |
| June | 3.4% | -3.2 |
| July | 3.6% | -2.2 |
| August | 3.9% | 0.0 |
| September | 3.2% | -1.1 |
| October | 4.5% | -0.1 |
| November | 3.2% | -2.8 |
| December | 3.4% | -2.4 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.