CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change in Montenegro
Montenegro: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change was 3.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Montenegro, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Montenegro stood at 3.9.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 151.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Montenegro peaked at 13.04 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.71, in 2014.
That places Montenegro 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.45 | — |
| 2012 | 4.15 | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 2.21 | -46.7% |
| 2014 | -0.71 | -132.1% |
| 2015 | 1.55 | -318.3% |
| 2016 | -0.27 | -117.4% |
| 2017 | 2.38 | -981.5% |
| 2018 | 2.61 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.36 | -86.2% |
| 2020 | -0.26 | -172.2% |
| 2021 | 2.41 | -1026.9% |
| 2022 | 13.04 | +441.1% |
| 2023 | 8.58 | -34.2% |
| 2024 | 3.34 | -61.1% |
| 2025 | 3.9 | +16.8% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 3.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.26, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 3.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.72, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change in Montenegro changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1026.9% | -0.26 | 2.41 |
| 2017 | +981.5% | -0.27 | 2.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.75 | -0.71 | 4.15 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.17 | -0.26 | 13.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 62 Jamaica 4 compare
- 62 Slovakia 4 compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.98 compare
- 66 Serbia 3.89 compare
- 67 United Kingdom 3.88 compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 3.87 compare
- 68 Georgia 3.87 compare
More work & labour data for Montenegro
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.0301 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 454.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 133.55 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 159.71 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 166.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 326.01 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Montenegro?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Montenegro was 3.9 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 13.04 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.71 in 2014.
- How does Montenegro rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Montenegro ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.