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Inflation rate (consumer prices) World, in 35 editions.
The entry for World published Inflation rate (consumer prices) in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 28 editions. Each is shown as published. Inflation rate (consumer prices) in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 28
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Inflation rate (consumer prices)” (1990 to 2025), “Inflation rate - consumer price index” (1997) and “Inflation rate-consumer price index” (1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- 5%,
- developed countries;
- 100%,
- developing countries with wide variations (1989 est.)
5%, developed countries; 100%, developing countries with wide variations (1989 est.)
developed countries 5%; developing countries 100%, with wide variations (1990 est.)
5%, developed countries; 100%, countries 5%; developing countries 100%, with wide variations (1989 (1990 est.)
developed countries 5%; developing countries 50%, with wide variations (1991 est.)
developed countries 5%; developing countries 100%, 50%, with wide variations (1990 (1991
est.)
note: these figures vary widely in individual cases
developed countries 5%; countries:
5% (1992 est.)
developing countries 50%, with wide variations (1991 countries:
50% (1992 est.)
note:
these figures vary widely in individual cases
The entry for World did not include Inflation rate (consumer prices).
note: national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from stable prices to hyperinflation
developed all countries: 25%
developed countries: 5% (1992 est.)
developing countries:(1992 (1994 est.)
note:
these figurescases cases, from
stable prices to hyperinflation
note: national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from stable prices in Japan to hyperinflation in a number of Third World countries
all countries: 25%
developed countries: 5% 2% to 6% typically
developing countries: 50% (1994 10% to 60% typically (1995 est.)
note: national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from
stable prices in Japan to hyperinflation in a number of Third World
countries
Published as “Inflation rate - consumer price index”
- all countries 25%;
- developed countries 2% to 4% typically;
- developing countries 10% to 60% typically (1996 est.)
note: national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from stable prices in Japan to hyperinflation in a number of Third World countries
all countries: 25%countries 25%; developed countries:
countries 2% to 6% typically4% typically; developing countries: countries 10% to 60%
typically (1995 (1996 est.)
note: national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from
stable prices in Japan to hyperinflation in a number of Third World
countries
Published as “Inflation rate-consumer price index”
- all countries 25%;
- developed countries 2% to 4% typically;
- developing countries 10% to 60% typically (1997 est.)
note: national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from stable prices in Japan to hyperinflation in a number of Third World countries
all countries 25%; developed
countries 2% to 4% typically; developing countries 10% to 60%
typically (1996 (1997 est.)
note: national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from
stable prices in Japan to hyperinflation in a number of Third World
countries
- all countries 25%;
- developed countries 2% to 4% typically;
- developing countries 10% to 60% typically (1998 est.)
note: national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from stable prices in Japan to hyperinflation in a number of Third World countries
all countries 25%; developed
countries 2% to 4% typically; developing countries 10% to 60%
typically (1997 (1998 est.)
note: national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from
stable prices in Japan to hyperinflation in a number of Third World
countries
- all countries 25%;
- developed countries 1% to 3% typically;
- developing countries 5% to 60% typically (1999 est.)
note: national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from stable prices in Japan to hyperinflation in a number of Third World countries
all countries 25%; developed2% 1% to 4% 3% typically; developing countries 10% 5% to 60%(1998 (1999 est.)
note: national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from
- all countries 25%;
- developed countries 1% to 3% typically;
- developing countries 5% to 60% typically (2000 est.) note: national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from stable prices in Japan to hyperinflation in a number of Third World countries
all countries 25%; developed countries 1% to 3% typically; developing countries 5% to 60% typically (1999 (2000 est.)
- developed countries 1% to 4% typically;
- developing countries 5% to 60% typically (2001 est.);
- national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from declining prices in Japan to hyperinflation in several Third World countries
all countries 25%; developed countries 1% to 3% 4% typically; developing countries 5% to 60% typically (2000 est.) note: (2001 est.); national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from stable declining prices in Japan to hyperinflation in a number of several Third World countries
- developed countries 1% to 4% typically;
- developing countries 5% to 60% typically;
- national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from declining prices in Japan to hyperinflation in several Third World countries
developed countries 1% to 4% typically; developing countries 5% to 60% typically (2001 est.); typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from declining prices in Japan to hyperinflation in several Third World countries
- developed countries 1% to 4% typically;
- developing countries 5% to 60% typically;
- national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from declining prices in Japan to hyperinflation in several Third World countries (2003 est.)
developed countries 1% to 4% typically; developing countries 5% to 60% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from declining prices in Japan to hyperinflation in several Third World countries (2003 est.)
- developed countries 1% to 4% typically;
- developing countries 5% to 60% typically;
- national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from declining prices in Japan to hyperinflation in several Third World countries (2004 est.)
developed countries 1% to 4% typically; developing countries 5% to 60% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from declining prices in Japan to hyperinflation in several Third World countries (2003 (2004 est.)
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
- developed countries 1% to 4% typically;
- developing countries 5% to 20% typically;
- national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from declining prices in Japan to hyperinflation in one Third World countries (Zimbabwe);
- inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries (2005 est.)
developed countries 1% to 4% typically; developing countries 5% to 60% 20% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from declining prices in Japan to hyperinflation in several one Third World countries (2004 (Zimbabwe); inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries (2005 est.)
- developed countries 1% to 4% typically;
- developing countries 5% to 20% typically;
- national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from declining prices in Japan to hyperinflation in one Third World country (Zimbabwe);
- inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries (2005 est.)
developed countries 1% to 4% typically; developing countries 5% to 20% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from declining prices in Japan to hyperinflation in one Third World countries country (Zimbabwe); inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries (2005 est.)
- developed countries 1% to 4% typically;
- developing countries 5% to 20% typically;
- national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from declining prices in Japan to hyperinflation in one Third World country (Zimbabwe);
- inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries
developed countries 1% to 4% typically; developing countries 5% to 20% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from declining prices in Japan to hyperinflation in one Third World country (Zimbabwe); inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries (2005 est.)
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
developed countries 2.5%
developing countries 5.6%
note: developed countries 0% to 4% typically; developing countries 5% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries, and by soft demand as a result of the world financial crisis (2010 est.)
developed countries 1% 2.5%
developing countries 5.6%
note:
developed countries 0% to 4% typically; developing countries 5% to 20% 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases, from declining prices in Japan to hyperinflation in one Third World country (Zimbabwe); cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries countries, and by soft demand as a result of the world financial crisis (2010 est.)
- world average 4.2% (2012 est.)
- developed countries 2.2% (2011 est.)
- developing countries 5.5% (2012 est.)
note: the above estimates are weighted averages; inflation in developed countries is 0% to 4% typically, in developing countries, 5% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries, and by soft demand as a result of the world financial crisis (2012 est.)
world average 4.2% (2012 est.)
developed countries 2.5% 2.2% (2011 est.)
developing countries 5.6% 5.5% (2012 est.)
note:
the above estimates are weighted averages; inflation in developed countries is 0% to 4% typically; typically, in developing countries countries, 5% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries, and by soft demand as a result of the world financial crisis (2010 (2012 est.)
- world average 4.1% (2012 est.)
- developed countries 2.3% (2012 est.)
- developing countries 5.1% (2012 est.)
note: the above estimates are weighted averages; inflation in developed countries is 0% to 4% typically, in developing countries, 5% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries, and by soft demand as a result of the world financial crisis (2011 est.)
world average 4.2% 4.1% (2012 est.)
developed countries 2.2% (2011 2.3% (2012 est.)
developing countries 5.5% 5.1% (2012 est.)
note:
the above estimates are weighted averages; inflation in developed countries is 0% to 4% typically, in developing countries, 5% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries, and by soft demand as a result of the world financial crisis (2012 (2011 est.)
- world average 3.9% (2013 est.)
- developed countries 1.5% (2013 est.)
- developing countries 5.6% (2013 est.)
note: the above estimates are weighted averages; inflation in developed countries is 0% to 4% typically, in developing countries, 5% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries, and by soft demand as a result of the world financial crisis (2013 est.)
world average 4.1% (2012 3.9% (2013 est.)
developed countries 2.3% (2012 1.5% (2013 est.)
developing countries 5.1% (2012 5.6% (2013 est.)
note:
the above estimates are weighted averages; inflation in developed countries is 0% to 4% typically, in developing countries, 5% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries, and by soft demand as a result of the world financial crisis (2011 (2013 est.)
- world average 4% (2014 est.)
- developed countries 1.4% (2014 est.)
- developing countries 5.4% (2014 est.)
note: the above estimates are weighted averages; inflation in developed countries is 0% to 4% typically, in developing countries, 5% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries and by soft demand due to the world financial crisis (2013 est.)
world average 3.9% (2013 4% (2014 est.)
developed countries 1.5% (2013 1.4% (2014 est.)
developing countries 5.6% (2013 5.4% (2014 est.)
note:countries, countries and by soft demand as a result of due to the world financial crisis (2013 est.)
note: the above estimates are weighted averages; inflation in developed countries is 0% to 4% typically, in developing countries, 4% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries and by soft demand due to the world financial crisis
world average 4% average: 3.6% (2015 est.) 0.2% (2014 est.)
developed countries 1.4% countries: 5.4% (2015 est.) 0.3% (2014 est.)
developing countries 5.4% countries: 5.7% (2015 est.) 4.7% (2014 est.)
note: the above estimates are weighted averages; inflation in developed countries is 0% to 4% typically, in developing countries, 5% 4% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries and by soft demand due to the world financial crisis (2013 est.)
note: the above estimates are weighted averages; inflation in developed countries is 0% to 4% typically, in developing countries, 4% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries and by soft demand due to the world financial crisis
world average: 4.6% (2016 est.) 3.6% (2015 est.) 0.2% (2014 est.)
developed countries: 5.4% (2015 0.9% (2016 est.) 0.3% (2014 0.2% (2015 est.)
developing countries: 5.7% (2015 6.6% (2016 est.) 4.7% (2014 4% (2015 est.)
note: the above estimates are weighted averages; inflation in developed countries is 0% to 4% typically, in developing countries, 4% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries and by soft demand due to the world financial crisis
The same text in 5 editions, 2018 to 2022.
6.4% (2017 est.)
- 3.7% (2016 est.)
note: the above estimates are weighted averages; inflation in developed countries is 0% to 4% typically, in developing countries, 4% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries and by soft demand due to the world financial crisis
world average: 4.6% (2016 6.4% (2017 est.) 3.6% (2015
3.7% (2016 est.)
developed countries: 1.9% (2017 est.) 0.9% (2016 est.) 0.2% (2015 est.)
developing countries: 6.6% (2016 8.8% (2017 est.) 4% (2015 3.7% (2016 est.)
note: the above estimates are weighted averages; inflation in developed countries is 0% to 4% typically, in developing countries, 4% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries and by soft demand due to the world financial crisis
3.5% (2021 est.)
- 1.92% (2020 est.)
- 2.19% (2019 est.)
note: the above estimates are weighted averages; inflation in developed countries is 0% to 4% typically, in developing countries, 4% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries and by soft demand due to the world financial crisis
6.4% (2017 3.5% (2021 est.)3.7% (2016 1.92% (2020 est.)
2.19% (2019 est.)
developed countries: 1.9% (2017 est.) 0.9% (2016 est.)
developing countries: 8.8% (2017 est.) 3.7% (2016 est.)
note: the above estimates are weighted averages; inflation in developed countries is 0% to 4% typically, in developing countries, 4% to 10% typically; national inflation rates vary widely in individual cases; inflation rates have declined for most countries for the last several years, held in check by increasing international competition from several low wage countries and by soft demand due to the world financial crisis
5.8% (2023 est.)
- 7.99% (2022 est.)
- 3.45% (2021 est.)
note: annual % change based on consumer prices
Rewritten: too little of the 2023 text remains to mark the changes.
5.8% (2023 est.)
7.99% (2022 est.)
3.45% (2021 est.)
note: annual % change based on consumer prices
3% (2024 est.)
- 5.9% (2023 est.)
- 7.9% (2022 est.)
note: annual % change based on consumer prices
5.8% (2023 3% (2024 est.)7.99% (2022 5.9% (2023 est.)3.45% (2021 7.9% (2022 est.)
note: annual % change based on consumer prices
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Central Intelligence Agency. “World: Inflation rate (consumer prices).” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/world/inflation-rate-consumer-prices.