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🇼🇸 Samoa’s Inflation Hits 3.4% as Transport Costs Push Prices Higher

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🇼🇸 Samoa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation rose to 3.4 percent in October 2026, driven by transport costs (Samoa Observer, 19 October 2026). The OECD updated consumer price data for Samoa on 6 October 2026 (OECD, 6 October 2026). Trade dynamics remain critical with ongoing … Read more

🇼🇸 Samoa’s Local Goods Prices Outpace Imports as IMF Reviews Economic Outlook

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🇼🇸 Samoa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Local goods prices are rising faster than imported goods, according to a report from the Samoa Observer on September 13, 2026. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its 2026 Article IV consultation with Samoa, signaling ongoing economic monitoring, per Mirage … Read more

🇼🇸 Samoa Trade Deficit Widens to $127.1 Million as Local Prices Outpace Imports

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🇼🇸 Samoa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Samoa’s trade deficit widened to $127.1 million, according to the Samoa Observer on August 28, 2026. Local goods prices are rising faster than imported goods prices, the Samoa Observer reported on September 13, 2026. A new e-commerce deal is expected … Read more

🇼🇸 Cooling Inflation Meets Development Push: Samoa’s Economic Tightrope

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🇼🇸 Samoa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways July CPI data shows cooling inflation, but prices remain high for consumers, according to IndraStra Global (2026-08-15). Finance Minister Mulipola hosted a World Bank delegation to discuss Samoa’s development priorities, reports Samoa Observer (2026-08-17). The Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) … Read more

🇼🇸 Samoa Airways Returns Refurbished Aircraft as Central Bank Holds Steady

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🇼🇸 Samoa CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Samoa Airways celebrated the return of a refurbished aircraft on July 21, 2026, according to Samoa Global News. Europe’s central bank held its rate steady on July 23, 2026, amid swings in oil prices, as reported by Source ONE News. … Read more