Annual inflation, consumer prices in Asia
Asia: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 2.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Asia recorded 2.2% for annual inflation, consumer prices in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Asia peaked at 10.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2000.
Asia ranks 27th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.8% | — |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +81.5% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -71.1% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +65.9% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -32.3% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +69.3% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -28.1% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -44.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 24 Sao Tome and Principe 14.4% compare
- 25 Syrian Arab Republic 13.4% compare
- 25 Syria 13.4% compare
- 27 Pakistan 12.6% compare
- 28 Gambia 11.6% compare
- 29 Vanuatu 11.2% compare
- 30 Kyrgyzstan 10.8% compare
More development goals data for Asia
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 271.71 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,874 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 388 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 378 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 246 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1,402 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 2,547 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 2,647 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 3.77 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 76,803 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Asia?
- Annual inflation, consumer prices in Asia was 2.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2000.
- How does Asia rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Asia ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia 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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