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
- 12 of 12
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
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.