Inflation Cape Verde 2013

Average inflation: 1.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 4.5%. The lowest inflation was in November at 0.0%.

Highest month
January: 4.5%
Lowest month
November: 0.0%
Difference
4.5 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.7%.

Highest increase
Energy: 5.0%
Lowest increase
Food: 0.7%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 2.3%.

5-year average
2.3%
10-year average
3.5%
All-time high (2008)
6.8%
All-time low (2009)
1.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: -4.0 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.5% 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 €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2013

Inflation by category

Food
0.7%
-0.8vs avg.
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Energy
5.0%
+3.5vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2012
January 4.5% +1.5
February 3.1% +0.6
March 2.6% +0.6
April 2.3% +1.3
May 1.4% -0.6
June 1.2% -0.4
July 0.7% -1.8
August 1.3% -0.9
September 1.1% -1.1
October 0.1% -3.5
November 0.0% -3.8
December 0.1% -4.0
Average 1.5%

Data source

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

See also