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Puerto Rico (US) Highest Inflation Rate

9.47% in 1981
Consumer price inflation, annual % · World Bank

The highest inflation rate in Puerto Rico (US) was 9.47% in 1981. The top 5 years were: 1981 (9.47%), 2022 (6.02%), 2005 (5.61%), 2008 (5.21%), 2006 (5.18%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Puerto Rico (US) Top 5 Highest Inflation Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1981 9.47%
2nd 2022 6.02%
3rd 2005 5.61%
4th 2008 5.21%
5th 2006 5.18%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1981 9.47% – 43rd
2022 6.02% +3.61pp 62nd
2008 5.21% +0.98pp 48th
2005 5.61% +3.08pp 120th
2023 3.48% −2.54pp 44th
2007 4.23% −0.96pp 86th
2006 5.18% −0.43pp 110th
1990 4.37% +1.54pp 47th
2021 2.41% +2.91pp 66th
2011 2.90% +0.43pp 39th
2010 2.47% +2.20pp 78th
2004 2.54% +1.15pp 76th
2000 3.08% +2.41pp 81st
1996 3.31% +1.40pp 56th
1989 2.83% +0.26pp 33rd
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Source: World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)
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