Annual Inflation Rate of Malawi

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, the annual inflation rate of Malawi as measured by the consumer prices index was 32.18% in 2025. A difference of +3.39 (11.78% increase) compared to 2024.

The World Bank defines inflation measured by the consumer price index as "the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly".

The chart and table below shows the inflation rate of Malawi for recent years.

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Data Source: World Bank.
Annual Inflation Rate of Malawi (%)
Table of Annual Inflation Rate of Malawi
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Year Inflation Rate (%)
1982 11.82
1983 9.82
1984 13.5
1985 20.03
1986 10.52
1987 14.05
1988 25.16
1989 33.91
1990 12.45
1991 11.82
1992 12.62
1993 23.75
1994 22.77
1995 34.65
1996 83.33
1997 37.6
1998 9.14
1999 29.75
2000 44.8
2001 29.58
2002 22.7
2003 14.75
2004 9.58
2005 11.43
2006 15.41
2007 13.97
2008 7.95
2009 8.71
2010 8.42
2011 7.41
2012 7.62
2013 21.27
2014 27.28
2015 23.79
2016 21.87
2017 21.71
2018 11.54
2019 12.42
2020 9.37
2021 8.63
2022 9.33
2023 20.95
2024 28.79
2025 32.18