Inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Inflation, consumer prices was -6.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan, 2005–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan stood at -6.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.1% on the previous year and down 241.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan peaked at 26.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -6.8%, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 191st out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | -6.8% | 26.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | -0.7% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | -6.6% | 13.7% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- DEC alternative conversion factor 67.53 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 417.86 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.89 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 76.03 billion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.07 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 5.41 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 76.25 million current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 29,716 current LCU (2024)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 390 current US$ (2024)
- GNI 1.27 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Afghanistan was -6.6% in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.8% in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Afghanistan ranks 191st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 241.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.