Inflation of consumer prices in Madagascar
Madagascar: Inflation of consumer prices was 8.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.05
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
34th
of 190 countries
All-time high
49.08
in 1995
All-time low
-1.7
in 2003
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Madagascar, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 8.05 for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Madagascar peaked at 49.08 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -1.7, in 2003.
Madagascar ranks 34th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6 | 0.8152 | 4.2 | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.9 | 2.88 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.56 | 9.01 | 31.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.33 | 4.49 | 49.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.62 | -1.7 | 18.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 | 5.61 | 9.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 | 4.2 | 9.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 31 Liberia 8.32 compare
- 32 Kyrgyzstan 8.21 compare
- 33 Yemen 8.1 compare
- 35 Republic of Moldova 7.76 compare
- 36 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 7.74 compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 7.49 compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0756 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 45.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 342.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 205,330 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0002 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 6,266 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 4,575 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0002 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Madagascar?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Madagascar was 8.05 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 49.08 in 1995.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.7 in 2003.
- How does Madagascar rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Madagascar ranks 34th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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