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*Inflation figures shown here reflect circulating (market) inflation and may differ from a coin’s projected, policy (planned) inflation.

What is Celo-dollar?

Celo-dollar (cUSD) is a decentralized stablecoin on the Celo blockchain designed for fast, affordable USD-denominated payments. Pegged to the U.S. dollar, it powers borderless remittances, DeFi, and everyday mobile payments across the Celo ecosystem. With on-chain minting and broad wallet support, cUSD provides a stable unit of account for users and developers.

Why does Celo-dollar have inflation?

Celo-dollar has inflation because its supply can grow as users mint more cUSD to access liquidity; this expansion increases the circulating supply and can create inflationary pressure if minted units outpace redemptions or backing, even though the peg aims to stay near $1.

How is Celo-dollar inflation calculated?

Celo-dollar inflation is calculated by comparing the circulating supply from one year ago to today’s supply. The percentage increase in supply over that period is the annual inflation rate. Learn more in our guide: What is cryptocurrency inflation?.

How is Celo-dollar emission calculated?

Celo-dollar emission refers to how new coins enter circulation, usually through mining or staking rewards. The emission rate depends on the project’s monetary policy and block reward schedule. Learn more in our guide: What is cryptocurrency emission?.

FAQ

We calculate our own inflation and emission data via our algorithms. You can learn more about how we derive our data in the learn page.

We encourage the usage of any data available on this website. You may use it for your personal or educational goals, but do not use it commercially unless you purchase the CryptoInflation API.

We strive to make the data as accurate as possible, but some blockchains have limitations on how precisely supply, inflation, and emission can be calculated. Moreover, the data on this website often has to be averaged and approximated, therefore the data can be a bit off sometimes.

Cryptocurrency emission and inflation aren’t inherently bad—they’re part of how many blockchains secure their networks and incentivize miners or validators. Moderate inflation can help distribute coins fairly and keep the network active, but excessive or poorly managed emission may dilute value and hurt long-term sustainability. You can learn more about how issuance affects price here.