Inflation Cape Verde 2009
Average inflation: 1.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 6.0%. The lowest inflation was in October at -3.2%.
- Highest month
- February: 6.0%
- Lowest month
- October: -3.2%
- Difference
- 9.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.3% lower than the 5-year average of 4.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.1% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 4.4%
- 10-year average
- 4.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +5.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -13.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9% | +2.8 |
| February | 6.0% | +1.6 |
| March | 4.1% | -0.3 |
| April | 1.7% | -4.1 |
| May | 1.9% | -4.0 |
| June | 0.1% | -6.9 |
| July | -0.7% | -8.7 |
| August | -0.6% | -8.7 |
| September | -1.2% | -10.5 |
| October | -3.2% | -13.4 |
| November | -1.0% | -9.2 |
| December | -0.3% | -6.9 |
| Average | 1.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.