Annual inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Annual inflation, consumer prices was -6.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.6%
Change on year
down 42.1%
World rank
186th
of 187 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2008
All-time low
-6.8%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan, 2005–2024

-1001020302005201420242005: 12.7 %2006: 6.8 %2007: 8.7 %2008: 26.4 %2009: -6.8 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 11.8 %2012: 6.4 %2013: 7.4 %2014: 4.7 %2015: -0.662 %2016: 4.4 %2017: 5 %2018: 0.626 %2019: 2.3 %2020: 5.6 %2021: 5.1 %2022: 13.7 %2023: -4.6 %2024: -6.6 %

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 186th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 183 Sri Lanka -0.4% compare
  2. 184 Barbados -0.4% compare
  3. 185 Cayman Islands -0.6% compare
  4. 187 Iraq -12.3% compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

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All data for Afghanistan β†’

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 186th out of 187 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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