Inflation Cape Verde 2011

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 April at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.1%.

Highest month
April: 5.3%
Lowest month
January: 3.1%
Difference
2.2 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.2%.

Highest increase
Energy: 6.4%
Lowest increase
Food: 5.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 3.8%.

5-year average
3.8%
10-year average
4%
All-time high (2008)
6.8%
All-time low (2009)
1.1%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +2.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+2.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: +4.6 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 2011

Inflation by category

Food
5.2%
+0.7vs avg.
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Energy
6.4%
+1.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2010
January 3.1% +3.0
February 4.1% +4.6
March 4.2% +3.4
April 5.3% +3.2
May 5.2% +3.2
June 5.3% +2.4
July 5.2% +2.7
August 4.2% +1.2
September 4.8% +2.1
October 4.5% +1.3
November 4.2% +1.4
December 3.6% +0.2
Average 4.5%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also