Inflation, consumer prices in South Asia
South Asia: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in South Asia, 1965–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in South Asia stood at 3.1%.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in South Asia peaked at 19.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -3.1%, in 1976.
South Asia ranks 24th of 45 groups 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 in South Asia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.5% | — |
| 1966 | 10.8% | +27.5% |
| 1967 | 2.2% | -79.7% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | +47.9% |
| 1969 | 4.1% | +25.3% |
| 1970 | 5.9% | +44.6% |
| 1971 | 2.7% | -54.6% |
| 1972 | 6.4% | +141.7% |
| 1973 | 11.4% | +77.4% |
| 1974 | 19.8% | +73.3% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | -66.5% |
| 1976 | -3.1% | -147.0% |
| 1977 | 8.3% | -366.8% |
| 1978 | 7.3% | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 14.7% | +134.0% |
| 1981 | 12.1% | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 10.3% | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 13.2% | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | -41.7% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | -51.6% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | +161.4% |
| 1987 | 9.3% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 9.2% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 8.6% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 13.1% | +51.9% |
| 1992 | 13.9% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | -32.6% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 8.6% | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 8.9% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +45.9% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | -45.9% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -39.9% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +54.3% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | +42.8% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -47.1% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +56.0% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -41.7% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8% | 2.2% | 10.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.2% | -3.1% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.8% | 3.7% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 5.4% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.3% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.1% | 7.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 21 Gambia 11.6% compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 11.4% compare
- 23 Sao Tome and Principe 11.0% compare
- 24 Palestine 9.8% compare
- 25 Suriname 9.2% compare
- 26 Myanmar 8.8% compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 8.8% compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.2% (2025)
- Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
- Services, value added 2.28 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 8.3% (2025)
- Services, value added 49.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,473 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in South Asia?
- Inflation, consumer prices in South Asia was 3.1% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.1% in 1976.
- How does South Asia rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- South Asia ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.