CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 0.99 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Trinidad and Tobago, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.99 for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in 2025.
The figure is up 86.8% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.03 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.53, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.54 | — |
| 2002 | 4.15 | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 3.81 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 3.72 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 6.87 | +84.7% |
| 2006 | 8.33 | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 7.89 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 12.03 | +52.5% |
| 2009 | 6.98 | -42.0% |
| 2010 | 10.55 | +51.1% |
| 2011 | 5.11 | -51.6% |
| 2012 | 9.26 | +81.2% |
| 2013 | 5.2 | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 5.68 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 4.66 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 3.07 | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | -38.8% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | -45.7% |
| 2019 | 1 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6 | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 2.06 | +243.3% |
| 2022 | 5.83 | +183.0% |
| 2023 | 4.63 | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 0.53 | -88.6% |
| 2025 | 0.99 | +86.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.32, 43% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.99 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.53, 39% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.59 | 3.72 | 12.03 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.74 | 1 | 10.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 0.53 | 5.83 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More work & labour data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9186 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9542 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2012 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 812.28 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 482.78 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 455.57 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 442.79 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 898.36 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.99 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 12.03 in 2008.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.53 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.