Inflation, consumer prices in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Inflation, consumer prices was 4.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inflation, consumer prices in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1974–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 4.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 19.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2019.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Inflation, consumer prices in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 19.6% | — |
| 1975 | 15.2% | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 11.2% | -26.3% |
| 1977 | 14.2% | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 12.5% | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 15.1% | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 15.1% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 14.5% | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 12.1% | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 11.6% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 11.0% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 13.0% | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 13.9% | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 12.6% | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 12.5% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 12.6% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 17.7% | +41.9% |
| 1992 | 16.2% | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 13.1% | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 14.9% | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 9.7% | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 10.2% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 7.5% | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -32.1% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | +50.1% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +70.4% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +48.7% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -38.2% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +62.0% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | +59.5% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -32.0% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -35.5% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.6% | 11.2% | 19.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 11.0% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 7.5% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.0% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.1% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 4.3% | 10.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 1 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 254.9% compare
- 2 Argentina 219.9% compare
- 3 Sudan 138.8% compare
- 4 Zimbabwe 104.7% compare
- 5 South Sudan 91.4% compare
- 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 42.2% compare
- 7 Türkiye 34.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 357.09 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 26.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2622 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added 686.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 625.14 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 50.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 451.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2073 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 792.47 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Africa Eastern and Southern was 4.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2019.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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.