Inflation, consumer prices in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Inflation, consumer prices was 1.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Africa Western and Central, 1981–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Africa Western and Central is 1.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 54.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Africa Western and Central peaked at 31.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1992.
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.8% | — |
| 1982 | 12.1% | +37.1% |
| 1983 | 10.7% | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 11.2% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | -34.6% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -95.8% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | +914.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -65.6% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +64.7% |
| 1992 | -0.1% | -103.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -978.5% |
| 1994 | 31.8% | +5653.1% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | -66.8% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | -53.5% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -91.7% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +579.8% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +72.3% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -44.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -60.6% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +711.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | +134.3% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -61.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -45.6% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +125.2% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -46.7% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +50.4% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +112.2% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | -30.9% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | -54.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 0.2% | 12.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | -0.1% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 0.7% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 1.7% | 7.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More economy & growth data for Africa Western and Central
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,563 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,536 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9601 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 15.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,563 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9767 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 15.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,600 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Africa Western and Central?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Africa Western and Central was 1.7% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1992.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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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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.