Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Mali
Mali: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Mali, 1989–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Mali stood at 3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Mali peaked at 23.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -6.2%, in 1992.
Mali ranks 92nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Mali, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -0.1% | — |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -890.6% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +196.9% |
| 1992 | -6.2% | -446.7% |
| 1993 | -0.3% | -95.8% |
| 1994 | 23.2% | -8886.8% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | -42.0% |
| 1996 | 6.8% | -49.4% |
| 1997 | -0.4% | -105.3% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | -1212.0% |
| 1999 | -1.2% | -129.8% |
| 2000 | -0.7% | -43.6% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -865.4% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | -1.3% | -126.8% |
| 2004 | -3.1% | +130.2% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -306.4% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -75.9% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | +549.5% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -73.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -55.0% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +166.5% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +80.1% |
| 2013 | -0.6% | -111.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -245.7% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +64.1% |
| 2016 | -1.8% | -224.1% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -197.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -83.0% |
| 2019 | -1.7% | -653.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -126.4% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +796.1% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | +145.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -78.6% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +55.7% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | +2.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 3.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.7%, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 3.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Mali 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +8886.8% | -0.3% | 23.2% |
| 1998 | +1212.0% | -0.4% | 4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | -6.2% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | -3.1% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -1.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 0.4% | 9.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More economy & growth data for Mali
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 24.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 18.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 10.05 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 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Mali?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Mali was 3.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.2% in 1992.
- How does Mali rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Mali ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.