Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — all countries

Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — South Asia

Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) in South Asia in 2025 — 3.16%. Since 1980, the indicator has fallen by 8.06 pp.

2025 3.16% −4.06 pp vs 2024
World rank
Period maximum 12.94%1981
Period minimum 3.16%2025

Trend over time

1980–2025 · % per year

Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — South Asia, 1980–202505101519801985199019952000200520102015202020251980: 11.22%1981: 12.94%1982: 8.22%1983: 11.9%1984: 6.97%1985: 6.53%1986: 8.61%1987: 8.85%1988: 7.83%1989: 5.56%1990: 10.95%1991: 12.88%1992: 9.19%1993: 7.27%1994: 9.8%1995: 10.14%1996: 9.35%1997: 7.01%1998: 11.76%1999: 4.35%2000: 3.79%2001: 4.25%2002: 4.61%2003: 4.52%2004: 4.71%2005: 4.82%2006: 6.95%2007: 6.42%2008: 10%2009: 10.96%2010: 9.13%2011: 8.91%2012: 9.9%2013: 9.16%2014: 6.34%2015: 4.89%2016: 4.5%2017: 3.98%2018: 3.74%2019: 5.05%2020: 6.67%2021: 5.96%2022: 7.79%2023: 8.63%2024: 7.23%2025: 3.16%
Change over the period: −8.06 pp Annual average: -0.18 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Asia

South Asia 3.16%
World computed 7.17%
Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — South Asia, by year South Asia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 3.16 −4.06 pp
2024 7.23 −1.4 pp
2023 8.63 +0.84 pp
2022 7.79 +1.83 pp
2021 5.96 −0.71 pp
2020 6.67 +1.62 pp
2019 5.05 +1.31 pp
2018 3.74 −0.25 pp
2017 3.98 −0.52 pp
2016 4.5 −0.39 pp
2015 4.89 −1.45 pp
2014 6.34 −2.82 pp
2013 9.16 −0.74 pp
2012 9.9 +0.99 pp
2011 8.91 −0.22 pp
2010 9.13 −1.82 pp
2009 10.96 +0.96 pp
2008 10 +3.58 pp
2007 6.42 −0.53 pp
2006 6.95 +2.13 pp
2005 4.82 +0.1 pp
2004 4.71 +0.19 pp
2003 4.52 −0.08 pp
2002 4.61 +0.36 pp
2001 4.25 +0.46 pp
2000 3.79 −0.56 pp
1999 4.35 −7.41 pp
1998 11.76 +4.75 pp
1997 7.01 −2.34 pp
1996 9.35 −0.79 pp
1995 10.14 +0.34 pp
1994 9.8 +2.53 pp
1993 7.27 −1.93 pp
1992 9.19 −3.68 pp
1991 12.88 +1.93 pp
1990 10.95 +5.39 pp
1989 5.56 −2.27 pp
1988 7.83 −1.02 pp
1987 8.85 +0.24 pp
1986 8.61 +2.09 pp
1985 6.53 −0.44 pp
1984 6.97 −4.94 pp
1983 11.9 +3.68 pp
1982 8.22 −4.72 pp
1981 12.94 +1.71 pp
1980 11.22

About the indicator

The average annual change in the consumer price index from the IMF World Economic Outlook database. The IMF brings national series to a common methodology and publishes a five-year forecast, which makes it possible to compare not only current but also expected inflation. For countries with hyperinflation the IMF flags the data separately as estimates.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.