Inflation of consumer prices in Malawi
Malawi: Inflation of consumer prices was 28.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Malawi, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 28.4% for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Malawi peaked at 83.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2010.
Malawi ranks 10th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.8% | 9.8% | 33.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.0% | 9.1% | 83.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 8.0% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 7.4% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 8.6% | 32.2% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.04 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Malawi?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Malawi was 28.4% in 2025, 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2010.
- How does Malawi rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Malawi ranks 10th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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About this data
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.