Consumer price inflation — all countries

Consumer price inflation — Sub-Saharan Africa

Consumer price inflation in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2025 — 3.4%. Since 1975, the indicator has fallen by 14.91 pp.

2025 3.4% −0.9 pp vs 2024
World rank
Period maximum 27.45%1994
Period minimum 2.87%2019

Trend over time

1975–2025 · % per year

Consumer price inflation — Sub-Saharan Africa, 1975–20250102030197519801985199019952000200520102015202020251975: 18.31%1976: 11.54%1977: 14.89%1978: 11.46%1979: 13.67%1980: 13.6%1981: 12.29%1982: 12.1%1983: 11.48%1984: 11.12%1985: 9.41%1986: 6.86%1987: 7.63%1988: 8.35%1989: 8.05%1990: 7.54%1991: 8.93%1992: 9.49%1993: 9.52%1994: 27.45%1995: 11.43%1996: 7.19%1997: 7.65%1998: 6.44%1999: 4.36%2000: 4.5%2001: 5.15%2002: 4.71%2003: 5.68%2004: 4.14%2005: 6.43%2006: 6.54%2007: 6.79%2008: 10.38%2009: 5.01%2010: 4.02%2011: 5.37%2012: 6.58%2013: 4.89%2014: 4.4%2015: 3.47%2016: 5.3%2017: 5.19%2018: 3.91%2019: 2.87%2020: 3.4%2021: 4.44%2022: 9.46%2023: 6.7%2024: 4.3%2025: 3.4%
Change over the period: −14.91 pp Annual average: -0.3 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa 3.4%
World 3.04%
Consumer price inflation — Sub-Saharan Africa, by year Sub-Saharan Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 3.4 −0.9 pp
2024 4.3 −2.4 pp
2023 6.7 −2.76 pp
2022 9.46 +5.02 pp
2021 4.44 +1.04 pp
2020 3.4 +0.53 pp
2019 2.87 −1.04 pp
2018 3.91 −1.27 pp
2017 5.19 −0.12 pp
2016 5.3 +1.83 pp
2015 3.47 −0.93 pp
2014 4.4 −0.48 pp
2013 4.89 −1.7 pp
2012 6.58 +1.22 pp
2011 5.37 +1.34 pp
2010 4.02 −0.98 pp
2009 5.01 −5.37 pp
2008 10.38 +3.59 pp
2007 6.79 +0.25 pp
2006 6.54 +0.11 pp
2005 6.43 +2.29 pp
2004 4.14 −1.54 pp
2003 5.68 +0.97 pp
2002 4.71 −0.44 pp
2001 5.15 +0.65 pp
2000 4.5 +0.14 pp
1999 4.36 −2.08 pp
1998 6.44 −1.21 pp
1997 7.65 +0.46 pp
1996 7.19 −4.23 pp
1995 11.43 −16.02 pp
1994 27.45 +17.92 pp
1993 9.52 +0.04 pp
1992 9.49 +0.55 pp
1991 8.93 +1.39 pp
1990 7.54 −0.5 pp
1989 8.05 −0.31 pp
1988 8.35 +0.72 pp
1987 7.63 +0.77 pp
1986 6.86 −2.55 pp
1985 9.41 −1.71 pp
1984 11.12 −0.37 pp
1983 11.48 −0.62 pp
1982 12.1 −0.19 pp
1981 12.29 −1.31 pp
1980 13.6 −0.07 pp
1979 13.67 +2.22 pp
1978 11.46 −3.43 pp
1977 14.89 +3.35 pp
1976 11.54 −6.77 pp
1975 18.31

About the indicator

The annual growth rate of the consumer price index — the cost of a fixed or periodically updated basket of goods and services for households. Negative values mean deflation. The composition of the basket and its weights are set by national statistical offices, so the figures are comparable in order of magnitude but not identical in method.

Important: In countries with hyperinflation the indicator can run into hundreds and thousands of percent, which is worth keeping in mind when reading charts.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.