Development of inflation rates in Samoa
The inflation rate for consumer prices in Samoa moved over the past 59 years between -2.9% and 33.0%. For 2021, an inflation rate of 3.1% was calculated.During the observation period from 1962 to 2021, the average inflation rate was 6.3% per year. Overall, the price increase was 3,188.97 %. An item that cost 100 Tala in 1962 was so charged 3,288.97 Tala in the beginning of 2022.
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Performance over the last 59 years compared to the US
In only a few countries negative inflation rates are achieved. This means that the general price level is declining and consumer prices get cheaper. This case is called deflation.In comparison to other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer on average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.Performance based on 100% in 1961:
Inflation calculator for Samoa
Enter any amount, an initial year and an end year here. You will then be issued with the amount that arose from the original amount after inflation. Example: 1000 Tala in 1962 corresponds to an amount of 32,889.65 Tala at the beginning of 2022 due to inflation.Development of inflation rates for consumer goods in Samoa
Historical inflation rates in comparison
| Year | Samoa | Ø USA | Ø World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.13 % | 4.70 % | 3.42 % |
| 2020 | -1.57 % | 1.23 % | 1.89 % |
| 2019 | 0.98 % | 1.81 % | 2.21 % |
| 2018 | 4.20 % | 2.44 % | 2.44 % |
| 2017 | 1.75 % | 2.13 % | 2.19 % |
| 2016 | 1.30 % | 1.26 % | 1.55 % |
| 2015 | 0.72 % | 0.12 % | 1.43 % |
| 2014 | -0.41 % | 1.62 % | 2.35 % |
| 2013 | 0.61 % | 1.46 % | 2.62 % |
| 2012 | 2.05 % | 2.07 % | 3.73 % |
| 2011 | 5.24 % | 3.16 % | 4.82 % |
| 2010 | 0.78 % | 1.64 % | 3.35 % |
| 2009 | 6.32 % | -0.36 % | 2.94 % |
| 2008 | 11.57 % | 3.84 % | 8.95 % |
| 2007 | 5.58 % | 2.85 % | 4.82 % |
| 2006 | 3.70 % | 3.23 % | 4.28 % |
| 2005 | 1.86 % | 3.39 % | 4.11 % |
| 2004 | 16.31 % | 2.68 % | 3.38 % |
| 2003 | 0.12 % | 2.27 % | 3.03 % |
| 2002 | 8.05 % | 1.59 % | 2.83 % |
| 2001 | 3.84 % | 2.83 % | 3.84 % |
| 2000 | 0.97 % | 3.38 % | 3.49 % |
| 1999 | 0.27 % | 2.19 % | 3.08 % |
| 1998 | 2.22 % | 1.55 % | 5.11 % |
| 1997 | 6.86 % | 2.34 % | 5.57 % |
| 1996 | 5.37 % | 2.93 % | 6.55 % |
| 1995 | -2.90 % | 2.81 % | 9.15 % |
| 1994 | 12.08 % | 2.61 % | 10.32 % |
| 1993 | 1.72 % | 2.95 % | 7.51 % |
| 1992 | 9.03 % | 3.03 % | 7.71 % |
| 1991 | -1.82 % | 4.23 % | 9.00 % |
| 1990 | 15.24 % | 5.40 % | 8.13 % |
| 1989 | 6.46 % | 4.83 % | 7.00 % |
| 1988 | 8.51 % | 4.08 % | 7.15 % |
| 1987 | 4.57 % | 3.66 % | 5.76 % |
| 1986 | 5.73 % | 1.90 % | 5.82 % |
| 1985 | 9.09 % | 3.55 % | 6.86 % |
| 1984 | 11.86 % | 4.30 % | 8.12 % |
| 1983 | 16.46 % | 3.21 % | 8.77 % |
| 1982 | 18.30 % | 6.13 % | 10.24 % |
| 1981 | 20.51 % | 10.33 % | 12.47 % |
| 1980 | 33.05 % | 13.55 % | 13.98 % |
| 1979 | 11.12 % | 11.25 % | n/a |
| 1978 | 2.06 % | 7.63 % | n/a |
| 1977 | 14.61 % | 6.50 % | n/a |
| 1976 | 4.90 % | 5.74 % | n/a |
| 1975 | 8.79 % | 9.14 % | n/a |
| 1974 | 24.99 % | 11.05 % | n/a |
| 1973 | 11.76 % | 6.18 % | n/a |
| 1972 | 7.51 % | 3.27 % | n/a |
| 1971 | 4.77 % | 4.29 % | n/a |
| 1970 | 2.74 % | 5.84 % | n/a |
| 1969 | 4.13 % | 5.46 % | n/a |
| 1968 | 1.71 % | 4.27 % | n/a |
| 1967 | -0.52 % | 2.77 % | n/a |
| 1966 | 2.87 % | 3.02 % | n/a |
| 1965 | 2.11 % | 1.59 % | n/a |
| 1964 | 5.31 % | 1.28 % | n/a |
| 1963 | 0.69 % | 1.24 % | n/a |
| 1962 | 2.65 % | 1.20 % | n/a |
Data basis: International Monetary Fund, World Bank and OECD Inflation CPI indicator (doi:10.1787/eee82e6e-en)
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