Burundi vs Malawi: Inflation of consumer prices
Burundi
34.1%
in 2025
Malawi
28.4%
in 2025
Burundi rank
8th
Malawi rank
10th
Inflation of consumer prices over time
- Burundi
- Malawi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 34.1% against 28.4% in Malawi, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 10th of 190 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 16.8% | 9.1% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 31.0% | 17.5% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 14.3% | 3.2% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 16.4% | 9.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 21.4% | 2.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflation of consumer prices, Burundi or Malawi?
- Burundi, at 34.1% against 28.4% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inflation of consumer prices between Burundi and Malawi?
- 5.7%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for inflation of consumer prices?
- Burundi ranks 8th and Malawi ranks 10th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – 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.