Inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Inflation, consumer prices was -6.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan, 2005–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan stood at -6.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.1% on the previous year and down 241.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan peaked at 26.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -6.8%, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 191st out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.7% | — |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -46.5% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +204.3% |
| 2009 | -6.8% | -125.8% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -132.0% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | +441.8% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -45.4% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -36.7% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | -114.2% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -762.5% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -87.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +267.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +143.3% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | +167.1% |
| 2023 | -4.6% | -133.9% |
| 2024 | -6.6% | +42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | -6.8% | 26.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | -0.7% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | -6.6% | 13.7% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -7.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 27,807 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 355.41 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 57.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan was -6.6% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.8% in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Afghanistan ranks 191st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 241.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.