Annual inflation, consumer prices in Melanesia

Melanesia: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 4.3% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.3%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
65th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2008
All-time low
0.8%
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Melanesia, 2000–2024

02468102000201220242000: 5.2 %2001: 5.6 %2002: 6.4 %2003: 6.2 %2004: 2.5 %2005: 2.1 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 9.2 %2009: 5.6 %2010: 3.2 %2011: 4.4 %2012: 3.4 %2013: 2.9 %2014: 0.799 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 0.842 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 3.8 %2019: 2.3 %2020: 3.9 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 5.4 %2023: 4.1 %2024: 4.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual inflation, consumer prices in Melanesia is 4.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 441.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Melanesia peaked at 9.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2014.

Melanesia ranks 65th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.0% 2.1% 9.2% 10
2010s 2.6% 0.8% 4.4% 10
2020s 3.8% 1.2% 5.4% 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 62 Fiji 4.5% compare
  2. 63 Kenya 4.5% compare
  3. 64 Brazil 4.4% compare
  4. 65 Solomon Islands 4.3% compare
  5. 67 Chile 4.3% compare
  6. 68 Aruba 4.3% compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

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All data for Melanesia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Melanesia?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Melanesia was 4.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2014.
How does Melanesia rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Melanesia ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 441.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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