Annual inflation, consumer prices in Melanesia
Melanesia: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 4.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Melanesia, 2000β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More development goals data for Melanesia
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 7.22 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 189.27 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 39 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 39 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 39 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 35 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 35 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 35 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 1.36 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 646.7 num th (2024)
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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