Inflation of consumer prices in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Inflation of consumer prices was -6.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Afghanistan, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in Afghanistan is -6.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 42.1% on the previous year and down 241.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Afghanistan peaked at 26.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -6.8%, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 190th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.7% | — |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -46.5% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +204.3% |
| 2009 | -6.8% | -125.8% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -132.0% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | +441.8% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -45.4% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -36.7% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | -114.2% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -762.5% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -87.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +267.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +143.3% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | +167.1% |
| 2023 | -4.6% | -133.9% |
| 2024 | -6.6% | +42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | -6.8% | 26.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | -0.7% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | -6.6% | 13.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9397 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 391.75 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -7.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 27,807 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Afghanistan?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Afghanistan was -6.6% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.8% in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Afghanistan ranks 190th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 241.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.