Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Chad
Chad: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was -3.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Chad, 1984–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Chad stood at -3.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 144.0% on the previous year and down 189.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Chad peaked at 41.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -13.1%, in 1986.
That places Chad 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, 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 (annual %) (International Financial) in Chad, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 20.3% | — |
| 1985 | 5.2% | -74.5% |
| 1986 | -13.1% | -353.3% |
| 1987 | -6.0% | -54.2% |
| 1988 | 15.5% | -359.0% |
| 1989 | -3.7% | -123.8% |
| 1990 | -0.7% | -80.0% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -532.6% |
| 1992 | -3.1% | -197.5% |
| 1993 | -8.4% | +170.7% |
| 1994 | 41.7% | -595.1% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | -77.9% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | -50.8% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -23.6% |
| 1999 | -8.0% | -288.4% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -147.6% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | +225.2% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -58.2% |
| 2003 | -1.8% | -133.8% |
| 2004 | -5.4% | +205.6% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -247.3% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | -9.0% | -211.7% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -214.7% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | -2.1% | -120.9% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -197.7% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +270.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -97.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +655.4% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +160.2% |
| 2016 | -0.8% | -118.1% |
| 2017 | -1.5% | +94.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -378.1% |
| 2019 | -1.0% | -122.7% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -559.3% |
| 2021 | -0.8% | -117.3% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -848.9% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | +87.2% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -17.9% |
| 2025 | -3.9% | -144.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's -3.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.7%. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's -3.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | -13.1% | 20.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | -8.4% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | -9.0% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -2.1% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | -3.9% | 10.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 186 Burkina Faso -0.6% compare
- 187 Cayman Islands -0.6% compare
- 188 Fiji -1.4% compare
- 190 Niger -4.5% compare
- 191 Sri Lanka -4.8% compare
- 192 Afghanistan -6.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.2407 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0285 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Chad?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Chad was -3.9% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.1% in 1986.
- How does Chad rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Chad ranks 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 189.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.