Afghanistan - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 2005 - 2019
Afghanistan's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) is currently 2.3%, according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2019).
Definition
The consumer price index gauges inflation by indicating the yearly percentage shift in the expenses for an average consumer to procure a collection of goods and services, which could either remain constant or alter at specified periods like annually; typically employing the Laspeyres formula.- Afghanistan's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) for 2019 was 2.302%, a 267.70% increase from 2018, with a +1 difference.
- In 2018 it was 0.626%, a -87.42% increase from 2017, with a -5 difference.
- In 2017 it was 4.976%, a 13.51% increase from 2016.
- In 2016 it was 4.384%, a 762.51% increase from 2015.
- In 2015 it was -0.662%, a -114.16% increase from 2014.
Measure: Percent
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average inflation, consumer prices (annual %), value for Afghanistan is currently 6.1246% (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of -6.8112% in 2009 and a highest value of 26.4187% in 2008.
Afghanistan's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - Historical Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.686% | |
| 2006 | 6.785% | -46.52% |
| 2007 | 8.681% | 27.95% |
| 2008 | 26.419% | 204.34% |
| 2009 | -6.811% | -125.78% |
| 2010 | 2.179% | 131.98% |
| 2011 | 11.804% | 441.84% |
| 2012 | 6.441% | -45.43% |
| 2013 | 7.386% | 14.66% |
| 2014 | 4.674% | -36.72% |
| 2015 | -0.662% | -114.16% |
| 2016 | 4.384% | 762.51% |
| 2017 | 4.976% | 13.51% |
| 2018 | 0.626% | -87.42% |
| 2019 | 2.302% | 267.70% |
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Comparison with Countries in the South Asia Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank South Asia (SA) region, Afghanistan comes in 8th with 2.302% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same region, Sri Lanka comes in 1st with 49.721%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Pakistan comes in 2nd with 19.874%.
- Bangladesh comes in 3rd with 7.697%.
- India comes in 4th with 6.699%.
- Bhutan comes in 5th with 5.639%.
- Nepal comes in 6th with 4.088%.
- And Maldives comes in 7th with 2.333%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 8 Countries in the South Asia Region.
Comparison with Countries in the Low income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Low income (LI) group, Afghanistan comes in 22nd with 2.302% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same income group, Guinea-Bissau comes in 12th with 9.394%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Madagascar comes in 13th with 8.161%.
- Yemen, Rep. comes in 14th with 8.105%.
- Togo comes in 15th with 7.968%.
- Uganda comes in 16th with 7.196%.
- Chad comes in 17th with 5.788%.
- Central African Republic comes in 18th with 5.583%.
- Niger comes in 19th with 4.226%.
- Mali comes in 20th with 3.926%.
- Congo, Dem. Rep. comes in 21st with 2.886%.
- And South Sudan comes in 23rd with -6.687%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 14 Countries in the Low income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Low income Group.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 138.808% | 2022 |
| 2 | Syrian Arab Republic | 36.702% | 2012 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 27.208% | 2022 |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 26.840% | 2021 |
| 5 | Liberia | 23.564% | 2018 |
| 6 | Malawi | 20.954% | 2022 |
| 7 | Burundi | 18.801% | 2022 |
| 8 | Rwanda | 17.689% | 2022 |
| 9 | Burkina Faso | 14.290% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 11.513% | 2022 |
| 11 | Mozambique | 10.279% | 2022 |
| 12 | Guinea-Bissau | 9.394% | 2022 |
| 13 | Madagascar | 8.161% | 2022 |
| 14 | Yemen, Rep. | 8.105% | 2014 |