Inflation, consumer prices in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Inflation, consumer prices was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1975–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 3.4%.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 27.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2019.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th of 47 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.3% | — |
| 1976 | 11.5% | -37.0% |
| 1977 | 14.9% | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 11.5% | -23.0% |
| 1979 | 13.7% | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 13.6% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 12.3% | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 12.1% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 11.5% | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 11.1% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 9.4% | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 6.9% | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 8.9% | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 9.5% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 27.4% | +188.2% |
| 1995 | 11.4% | -58.4% |
| 1996 | 7.2% | -37.1% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -27.2% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +55.4% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +52.9% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -51.8% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +52.7% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +113.1% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -35.8% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.0% | 11.5% | 18.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 6.9% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 4.4% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.1% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 3.4% | 9.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 11.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,673 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 419.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,562 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.4% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2019.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.