Inflation São Tomé and Príncipe 2021
Average inflation: 8.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 9.5%. The lowest inflation was in June at 6.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 9.5%
- Lowest month
- June: 6.4%
- Difference
- 3.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 7.8%.
- 5-year average
- 7.8%
- 10-year average
- 7.6%
- All-time high (2011)
- 14.4%
- All-time low (2015)
- 5.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, the difference is minimal (-1.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €108.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.1% | -0.9 |
| February | 8.3% | +0.2 |
| March | 9.1% | +1.0 |
| April | 7.4% | -2.2 |
| May | 6.8% | -3.2 |
| June | 6.4% | -3.7 |
| July | 6.9% | -3.3 |
| August | 8.8% | -1.2 |
| September | 9.1% | -1.7 |
| October | 8.4% | -3.4 |
| November | 8.8% | -2.0 |
| December | 9.5% | +0.2 |
| Average | 8.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.