GDP deflator in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 113.9 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 2% from 111.7 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 91.89 (up 24% since). The highest value since 1960 was 128.5 in 2022, the lowest 3.496 in 1961. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 162nd highest of the 186 countries in this dataset in 2025; Sudan ranked first.
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GDP deflator, measured in index, tracks changes in the price level of goods and services in Trinidad and Tobago. It serves as a primary gauge of purchasing power and cost of living, directly affecting consumer budgets, wage negotiations, and central bank interest rate decisions. Economists distinguish between "headline" inflation (all items) and "core" inflation (excluding volatile food and energy prices) to better understand underlying price trends. In Trinidad and Tobago, this metric is calculated by statistical agencies through regular surveys of thousands of retail prices across urban and rural areas. The resulting index allows comparisons over time: a value of 120 compared to a base of 100 means prices have risen 20% since the base period. Policymakers typically target a modest positive inflation rate (often around 2%) rather than zero, believing this encourages spending and investment while providing a buffer against deflation.
GDP deflator in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 113.9 in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 2% from 111.7 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 91.89 (up 24% since).
Trinidad and Tobago ranked 162nd highest of the 186 countries in this dataset in 2025; Sudan ranked first.
The highest value since 1960 was 128.5 in 2022, the lowest 3.496 in 1961.
| Indicator | GDP deflator |
|---|---|
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | index |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP deflator — Trinidad and Tobago [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/TTO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS
World Bank. "GDP deflator — Trinidad and Tobago." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/TTO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP deflator — Trinidad and Tobago." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/TTO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS.
@misc{econdash_gdp_deflator_tto,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP deflator --- Trinidad and Tobago}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/TTO},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS}
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