Cape Verde Inflation Rate

Last Release

Sep 30, 2025

Actual

2.2

Units In

2.8

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Nov 14, 2025

Time to Release

29 Days 10 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
10.2 Oct 2008	-4.4 Feb 2004	2.19 %	1990-2025	N/A

In Cape Verde, the three main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (25.2 percent of total weight); Housing and Utilities (24.5 percent) and Transport (13 percent). Others include: Clothing and Footwear (7.2 percent); Miscellaneous Goods and Services (7 percent); Household Contents, Equipment and Maintenance (4.6 percent). Communication, Restaurants and Hotels, Recreation and Culture, Health, Education and Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco account for the remaining 18.5 percent of total weight.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Cape Verde decelerated to 2.2% in September 2025 from a two-year high of 2.8% in the prior month. Prices moderated primarily for food & non-alcoholic beverages (0.6% vs 1.9% in August); miscellaneous goods & services (2.9% vs 4.5%) and housing & utilities (5.2% vs 5.5%). Additionally, prices fell for transportation (-0.2% vs 1.5%). On the other hand, the biggest increases were seen for clothing & footwear (15.3% vs 13.2%); hotels, cafes & restaurants (9.4% vs 9.1%) and alcoholic beverages & tobacco (5.8% vs 5.7%). On a monthly basis, the CPI fell by 0.4% in September, after a 0.2% increase in the previous month.