Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — all countries

Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — Southern Africa

Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) in Southern Africa in 2025 — 3.24%. Since 1980, the indicator has fallen by 11.21 pp.

2025 3.24% −1.12 pp vs 2024
World rank
Period maximum 17.77%1986
Period minimum 1.83%2004

Trend over time

1980–2025 · % per year

Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — Southern Africa, 1980–20250510152019801985199019952000200520102015202020251980: 14.45%1981: 15.82%1982: 13.88%1983: 12.72%1984: 11.26%1985: 16.27%1986: 17.77%1987: 15.97%1988: 12.62%1989: 14.56%1990: 14.18%1991: 14.95%1992: 14.34%1993: 9.82%1994: 9.12%1995: 9.03%1996: 7.56%1997: 8.62%1998: 7.03%1999: 5.44%2000: 5.68%2001: 6%2002: 9.36%2003: 6.09%2004: 1.83%2005: 3.57%2006: 5%2007: 7.17%2008: 10.92%2009: 7.27%2010: 4.29%2011: 5.17%2012: 5.85%2013: 5.68%2014: 5.96%2015: 4.5%2016: 6.22%2017: 5.25%2018: 4.55%2019: 4.04%2020: 3.29%2021: 4.68%2022: 7.05%2023: 5.87%2024: 4.36%2025: 3.24%
Change over the period: −11.21 pp Annual average: -0.25 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Africa

Southern Africa 3.24%
World computed 7.17%
Inflation, average consumer prices (IMF) — Southern Africa, by year Southern Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 3.24 −1.12 pp
2024 4.36 −1.52 pp
2023 5.87 −1.18 pp
2022 7.05 +2.38 pp
2021 4.68 +1.39 pp
2020 3.29 −0.75 pp
2019 4.04 −0.51 pp
2018 4.55 −0.7 pp
2017 5.25 −0.97 pp
2016 6.22 +1.72 pp
2015 4.5 −1.45 pp
2014 5.96 +0.28 pp
2013 5.68 −0.17 pp
2012 5.85 +0.68 pp
2011 5.17 +0.88 pp
2010 4.29 −2.98 pp
2009 7.27 −3.65 pp
2008 10.92 +3.75 pp
2007 7.17 +2.17 pp
2006 5 +1.43 pp
2005 3.57 +1.74 pp
2004 1.83 −4.26 pp
2003 6.09 −3.26 pp
2002 9.36 +3.35 pp
2001 6 +0.32 pp
2000 5.68 +0.24 pp
1999 5.44 −1.58 pp
1998 7.03 −1.6 pp
1997 8.62 +1.06 pp
1996 7.56 −1.46 pp
1995 9.03 −0.1 pp
1994 9.12 −0.7 pp
1993 9.82 −4.52 pp
1992 14.34 −0.61 pp
1991 14.95 +0.77 pp
1990 14.18 −0.39 pp
1989 14.56 +1.95 pp
1988 12.62 −3.35 pp
1987 15.97 −1.8 pp
1986 17.77 +1.51 pp
1985 16.27 +5 pp
1984 11.26 −1.45 pp
1983 12.72 −1.16 pp
1982 13.88 −1.94 pp
1981 15.82 +1.37 pp
1980 14.45

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.