Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Madagascar: Inflation, consumer prices
Inflation, consumer prices over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 8.1% against 2.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 3.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Madagascar ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th and Madagascar ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.4% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 11.6% | 7.9% | 3.8% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 18.6% | 5.7% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 17.3% | 5.9% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 10.6% | 5.7% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 7.3% | 4.0% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 7.3% | 3.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation, consumer prices, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 8.1% against 2.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation, consumer prices between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar?
- 5.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Madagascar rank globally for inflation, consumer prices?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th and Madagascar ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.