Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Belarus
Belarus: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 6.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Belarus, 1993–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 6.6% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Belarus peaked at 2,221.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2018.
That places Belarus 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,190.2% | — |
| 1994 | 2,221.0% | +86.6% |
| 1995 | 709.3% | -68.1% |
| 1996 | 52.7% | -92.6% |
| 1997 | 63.9% | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 72.9% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 293.7% | +303.0% |
| 2000 | 168.6% | -42.6% |
| 2001 | 61.1% | -63.7% |
| 2002 | 42.5% | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 28.4% | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 18.1% | -36.2% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | -42.9% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | +76.1% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -40.2% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | +588.1% |
| 2012 | 59.2% | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | -69.1% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -49.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +70.5% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +60.8% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -67.1% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | +15.7% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | +14.1% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 6.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 6.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.8%, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +588.1% | 7.7% | 53.2% |
| 1999 | +303.0% | 72.9% | 293.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 657.7% | 52.7% | 2,221.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 37.2% | 7.0% | 168.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 4.9% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 5.0% | 15.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 36 Laos 7.7% compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 7.5% compare
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- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.1% compare
- 41 Tajikistan 6.0% compare
- 42 Rwanda 5.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 154.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0156 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 113.07 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Belarus?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Belarus was 6.6% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,221.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2018.
- How does Belarus rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Belarus ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.