Afghanistan Inflation Rate 2005-2024

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects 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 Laspeyres formula is generally used.
  • Afghanistan inflation rate for 2019 was 2.30%, a 1.68% increase from 2018.
  • Afghanistan inflation rate for 2018 was 0.63%, a 4.35% decline from 2017.
  • Afghanistan inflation rate for 2017 was 4.98%, a 0.59% increase from 2016.
  • Afghanistan inflation rate for 2016 was 4.38%, a 5.05% increase from 2015.
Data Source: World Bank

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Afghanistan Inflation Rate - Historical Data
Year Inflation Rate (%) Annual Change
2019 2.30% 1.68%
2018 0.63% -4.35%
2017 4.98% 0.59%
2016 4.38% 5.05%
2015 -0.66% -5.34%
2014 4.67% -2.71%
2013 7.39% 0.94%
2012 6.44% -5.36%
2011 11.80% 9.63%
2010 2.18% 8.99%
2009 -6.81% -33.23%
2008 26.42% 17.74%
2007 8.68% 1.90%
2006 6.78% -5.90%
2005 12.69% -5.90%