Inflation São Tomé and Príncipe 2024
Average inflation: 17.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 17.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 18.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 17.0%.
- Highest month
- February: 18.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 17.0%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.8% higher than the 5-year average of 15.0%.
- 5-year average
- 15%
- 10-year average
- 10.7%
- All-time high (2023)
- 21.5%
- All-time low (2015)
- 5.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2023, the difference is minimal (-3.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -8.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 15.8% 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 €117.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2024
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17.0% | -8.6 |
| February | 18.5% | -5.1 |
| Average | 17.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.