Inflation Cape Verde 2016
Average inflation: -1.4%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.4%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at -0.2%. The lowest inflation was in June at -2.3%.
- Highest month
- December: -0.2%
- Lowest month
- June: -2.3%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -8.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: -0.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -8.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 0.5%.
- 5-year average
- 0.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €98.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.1% | -1.2 |
| February | -1.2% | -1.0 |
| March | -1.2% | -1.1 |
| April | -1.0% | -1.3 |
| May | -1.0% | -1.3 |
| June | -2.3% | -2.6 |
| July | -2.3% | -2.6 |
| August | -1.9% | -2.3 |
| September | -2.1% | -2.7 |
| October | -1.3% | -1.7 |
| November | -1.3% | -1.1 |
| December | -0.2% | +0.4 |
| Average | -1.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.