Annual inflation, consumer prices in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 4.7% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.7%
Change on year
down 34.2%
Rank
10th
of 39 regions
All-time high
12.0%
in 2008
All-time low
3.3%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000β2024
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Southern Asia, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual inflation, consumer prices in Southern Asia is 4.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Southern Asia peaked at 12.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2001.
Southern Asia ranks 10th of 39 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.3% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 3.7% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More development goals data for Southern Asia
- Red List Index 0.7877 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 250.81 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 368.28 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 144 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 143 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 93 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 392 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 641 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 647 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Southern Asia?
- Annual inflation, consumer prices in Southern Asia was 4.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2001.
- How does Southern Asia rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
- Southern Asia ranks 10th out of 39 regions with data for 2024.
- Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern 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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