The National Institute of Statistics (INE) of the archipelago announced that prices for imported goods in Cabo Verde increased by 25.7% in September compared to the same period last year.
According to the Foreign Trade Price Index, the prices of imported goods rose by 25.7% compared to September 2025.
The largest growth was observed in the fuel segment, where prices increased by 56%, as well as in the category of processed agricultural products, whose import prices rose by 32%, and in engines for transport materials, which showed an annual increase of 24%.
Meanwhile, prices for basic and processed food products remained almost unchanged compared to September 2025.
Indicators reflecting the prices of imports to Cabo Verde showed a decline until February, after which the trend changed, and prices began to rise.
The information provided by INE was obtained through the General Customs Administration.