Annual inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual inflation, consumer prices was -6.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -6.6% for annual inflation, consumer prices in 2024.
The figure is down 42.1% on the previous year and down 241.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan peaked at 26.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -6.8%, in 2009.
Afghanistan ranks 202nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -6.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.9%. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -6.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.1%. (21 countries reporting)
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 development goals data for Afghanistan
- Red List Index 0.9237 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 9,820 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 27.99 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 37 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 37 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 37 (2025)
- Infant deaths 70,975 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan?
- Annual inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan was -6.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.8% in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Afghanistan ranks 202nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual inflation, 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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