Afghanistan—Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #122 of 192Series years: 2003–2025
Latest Value
2.9%
2025
YoY Change
+167.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#122
of 192 countries
Maximum
35.7%
2003
Minimum
-7.7%
2023
CAGR
-10.8%
23 years
Last
2.9%
Previous
-4.3%
Highest
35.7%
Lowest
-7.7%
Unit
annual percent change in average consumer prices
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Afghanistan's inflation rate was 2.9% in 2025, ranking #122 out of 192 countries. This represents a +167.4% change from 2024. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 35.7% (2003) and the lowest was -7.7% (2023). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Afghanistan — Inflation, Consumer Prices (%): 2.9 annual percent change in average consumer prices for reference year 2025. Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here. The previous reference-year reading was -4.3 annual percent change in average consumer prices in 2024.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.9% | +167.4% |
| 2024 | -4.3% | +44.2% |
| 2023 | -7.7% | -172.6% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +39.3% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +143.5% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +283.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -88.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +728.6% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | -114.9% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -36.5% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -45.8% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | +436.4% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +132.4% |
| 2009 | -6.8% | -125.8% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +203.4% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | -54.1% |
| 2003 | 35.7% |
Top Countries — Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela, RB | 387.4% | 2026 |
| 2 | Sudan | 75.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 68.9% | 2026 |
| 4 | Argentina | 30.4% | 2026 |
| 5 | Turkiye | 28.6% | 2026 |
| 6 | Yemen, Rep. | 26.5% | 2026 |
| 7 | Malawi | 24.4% | 2026 |
| 8 | Haiti | 23.5% | 2026 |
| 9 | Bolivia | 20.7% | 2026 |
| 10 | Myanmar | 19.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual change in the average consumer price index.
Methodology
National statistical agencies calculate CPI by tracking prices of a representative basket of consumer goods and services (food, housing, transportation, healthcare, etc.). The basket is weighted by typical household expenditure patterns. The IMF aggregates national CPI data and produces harmonized inflation estimates.
Unit
annual percent change in average consumer prices
Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)Available series: 2003–2025View original source →