Annual inflation, consumer prices in Malawi

Malawi: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 32.2% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
32.2%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
11th
of 187 countries
All-time high
32.2%
in 2024
All-time low
7.4%
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Malawi, 2000–2024

510152025302000201220242000: 29.6 %2001: 22.7 %2002: 14.7 %2003: 9.6 %2004: 11.4 %2005: 15.4 %2006: 14 %2007: 8 %2008: 8.7 %2009: 8.4 %2010: 7.4 %2011: 7.6 %2012: 21.3 %2013: 27.3 %2014: 23.8 %2015: 21.9 %2016: 21.7 %2017: 11.5 %2018: 12.4 %2019: 9.4 %2020: 8.6 %2021: 9.3 %2022: 21 %2023: 28.8 %2024: 32.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual inflation, consumer prices in Malawi stood at 32.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Malawi peaked at 32.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2010.

Malawi ranks 11th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 8.0% 29.6% 10
2010s 16.4% 7.4% 27.3% 10
2020s 20.0% 8.6% 32.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Malawi?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Malawi was 32.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2010.
How does Malawi rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Malawi ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi 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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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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