Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Inflation of consumer prices
Afghanistan
-6.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
-4.8%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
190th
Sri Lanka rank
189th
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports -4.8% against -6.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 190th and Sri Lanka ranks 189th of 190 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 12.7% | 3.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.2% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 15.8% | 13.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at -4.8% against -6.6% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 1.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- Afghanistan ranks 190th and Sri Lanka ranks 189th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.