South Sudan - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 2009 - 2022
South Sudan's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) is currently -6.69%, according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
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.- South Sudan's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) for 2022 was -6.687%, a -163.59% increase from 2021, with a -18 difference.
- In 2021 it was 10.517%, a -64.56% increase from 2020, with a -20 difference.
- In 2020 it was 29.676%, a -65.98% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was 87.241%, a 4.48% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was 83.502%, a -55.55% increase from 2017.
Measure: Percent
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average inflation, consumer prices (annual %), value for South Sudan is currently 66.074% (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of -6.6873% in 2022 and a highest value of 379.9996% in 2016.
South Sudan's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - Historical Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.006% | |
| 2010 | 1.17% | -76.64% |
| 2011 | 46.852% | 3,905.75% |
| 2012 | 45.526% | -2.83% |
| 2013 | -0.058% | -100.13% |
| 2014 | 1.674% | 2,982.20% |
| 2015 | 52.766% | 3,051.55% |
| 2016 | 380% | 620.16% |
| 2017 | 187.852% | -50.57% |
| 2018 | 83.502% | -55.55% |
| 2019 | 87.241% | 4.48% |
| 2020 | 29.676% | -65.98% |
| 2021 | 10.517% | -64.56% |
| 2022 | -6.687% | -163.59% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, South Sudan comes in 46th with -6.687% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same region, Tanzania comes in 36th with 4.35%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Gabon comes in 37th with 4.231%.
- Niger comes in 38th with 4.226%.
- Mali comes in 39th with 3.926%.
- Congo, Rep. comes in 40th with 3.043%.
- Congo, Dem. Rep. comes in 41st with 2.886%.
- Eswatini comes in 42nd with 2.598%.
- Cabo Verde comes in 43rd with 1.862%.
- Benin comes in 44th with 1.351%.
- And Comoros comes in 45th with -4.295%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 138.81% | 2022 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 104.70% | 2022 |
| 3 | Ghana | 31.26% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sierra Leone | 27.21% | 2022 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 26.84% | 2021 |
| 6 | Angola | 25.75% | 2021 |
| 7 | Liberia | 23.56% | 2018 |
| 8 | Malawi | 20.95% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 18.85% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 18.80% | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Low income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Low income (LI) group, South Sudan comes in 23rd with -6.687% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same income group, Madagascar comes in 13th with 8.161%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- 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 Afghanistan comes in 22nd with 2.302%, 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 |