Inflation rates in Samoa
The inflation rate for consumer prices in Samoa moved over the past 60 years between -2.9% and 33.0%. For 2022, an inflation rate of 11.0% was calculated.During the observation period from 1962 to 2022, the average inflation rate was 6.4% per year. Overall, the price increase was 3,549.50%. An item that cost 100 talas in 1962 costs 3,649.50 talas at the beginning of 2023.
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Performance over the last 60 years compared with the USA
In only a few countries are negative inflation rates achieved. This means that the general price level is declining and consumer prices get cheaper. This is called deflation. In comparison to most other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer 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 provided with the original amount after inflation. Example: 1,000 talas in 1962 corresponds to 36,494.98 talas at the beginning of 2023 due to inflation.Inflation rates for consumer goods in Samoa
Historical inflation rates in comparison
| Year | Samoa | Ø EU | Ø USA | Ø World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.96 % | 9.22 % | 8.00 % | 8.31 % |
| 2021 | 3.13 % | 2.55 % | 4.70 % | 3.48 % |
| 2020 | -1.57 % | 0.48 % | 1.23 % | 1.92 % |
| 2019 | 0.98 % | 1.63 % | 1.81 % | 2.19 % |
| 2018 | 4.20 % | 1.74 % | 2.44 % | 2.44 % |
| 2017 | 1.75 % | 1.43 % | 2.13 % | 2.19 % |
| 2016 | 1.30 % | 0.18 % | 1.26 % | 1.55 % |
| 2015 | 0.72 % | -0.06 % | 0.12 % | 1.43 % |
| 2014 | -0.41 % | 0.20 % | 1.62 % | 2.35 % |
| 2013 | 0.61 % | 1.22 % | 1.46 % | 2.62 % |
| 2012 | 2.05 % | 2.66 % | 2.07 % | 3.73 % |
| 2011 | 5.24 % | 3.29 % | 3.16 % | 4.82 % |
| 2010 | 0.78 % | 1.53 % | 1.64 % | 3.35 % |
| 2009 | 6.32 % | 0.84 % | -0.36 % | 2.94 % |
| 2008 | 11.57 % | 4.16 % | 3.84 % | 8.95 % |
| 2007 | 5.58 % | 2.51 % | 2.85 % | 4.82 % |
| 2006 | 3.70 % | 2.67 % | 3.23 % | 4.28 % |
| 2005 | 1.86 % | 2.49 % | 3.39 % | 4.11 % |
| 2004 | 16.31 % | 2.29 % | 2.68 % | 3.38 % |
| 2003 | 0.12 % | 2.09 % | 2.27 % | 3.03 % |
| 2002 | 8.05 % | 2.42 % | 1.59 % | 2.83 % |
| 2001 | 3.84 % | 3.37 % | 2.83 % | 3.84 % |
| 2000 | 0.97 % | 3.15 % | 3.38 % | 3.49 % |
| 1999 | 0.27 % | 2.16 % | 2.19 % | 3.08 % |
| 1998 | 2.22 % | 2.42 % | 1.55 % | 5.11 % |
| 1997 | 6.86 % | 3.11 % | 2.34 % | 5.57 % |
| 1996 | 5.37 % | 3.56 % | 2.93 % | 6.55 % |
| 1995 | -2.90 % | 4.43 % | 2.81 % | 9.15 % |
| 1994 | 12.08 % | 4.72 % | 2.61 % | 10.32 % |
| 1993 | 1.72 % | 4.85 % | 2.95 % | 7.51 % |
| 1992 | 9.03 % | 6.22 % | 3.03 % | 7.71 % |
| 1991 | -1.82 % | 5.48 % | 4.23 % | 9.00 % |
| 1990 | 15.24 % | 6.15 % | 5.40 % | 8.13 % |
| 1989 | 6.46 % | 6.26 % | 4.83 % | 7.00 % |
| 1988 | 8.51 % | 4.54 % | 4.08 % | 7.15 % |
| 1987 | 4.57 % | 4.02 % | 3.66 % | 5.76 % |
| 1986 | 5.73 % | 3.68 % | 1.90 % | 5.82 % |
| 1985 | 9.09 % | 5.40 % | 3.55 % | 6.86 % |
| 1984 | 11.86 % | 7.67 % | 4.30 % | 8.12 % |
| 1983 | 16.46 % | 8.67 % | 3.21 % | 8.77 % |
| 1982 | 18.30 % | 9.58 % | 6.13 % | 10.24 % |
| 1981 | 20.51 % | 11.77 % | 10.33 % | 12.47 % |
| 1980 | 33.05 % | 12.91 % | 13.55 % | 13.98 % |
| 1979 | 11.12 % | 8.22 % | 11.25 % | n/a |
| 1978 | 2.06 % | 7.76 % | 7.63 % | n/a |
| 1977 | 14.61 % | 9.77 % | 6.50 % | n/a |
| 1976 | 4.90 % | 9.35 % | 5.74 % | n/a |
| 1975 | 8.79 % | 10.47 % | 9.14 % | n/a |
| 1974 | 24.99 % | 13.16 % | 11.05 % | n/a |
| 1973 | 11.76 % | 7.75 % | 6.18 % | n/a |
| 1972 | 7.51 % | 6.01 % | 3.27 % | n/a |
| 1971 | 4.77 % | 5.24 % | 4.29 % | n/a |
| 1970 | 2.74 % | 4.51 % | 5.84 % | n/a |
| 1969 | 4.13 % | 2.67 % | 5.46 % | n/a |
| 1968 | 1.71 % | 3.24 % | 4.27 % | n/a |
| 1967 | -0.52 % | 3.32 % | 2.77 % | n/a |
| 1966 | 2.87 % | 3.70 % | 3.02 % | n/a |
| 1965 | 2.11 % | 3.99 % | 1.59 % | n/a |
| 1964 | 5.31 % | 3.42 % | 1.28 % | n/a |
| 1963 | 0.69 % | 2.92 % | 1.24 % | n/a |
| 1962 | 2.65 % | 3.55 % | 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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