Inflation, consumer prices in Sudan

Sudan: Inflation, consumer prices was 138.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
138.8%
Change on year
down 61.3%
World rank
3rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
359.1%
in 2021
All-time low
-10.0%
in 1968
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Inflation, consumer prices in Sudan, 1960–2022

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Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2022, inflation, consumer prices in Sudan stood at 138.8%.

The figure is down 61.3% on the previous year and up 290.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Sudan peaked at 359.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -10.0%, in 1968.

That places Sudan 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.2% -10.0% 12.6% 10
1970s 15.3% 1.3% 31.1% 10
1980s 36.2% 20.6% 66.7% 10
1990s 81.3% 17.2% 132.8% 10
2000s 10.3% 1.9% 22.2% 10
2010s 32.1% 13.0% 63.3% 10
2020s 220.4% 138.8% 359.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, consumer prices in Sudan?
Inflation, consumer prices in Sudan was 138.8% in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 359.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was -10.0% in 1968.
How does Sudan rank for inflation, consumer prices?
Sudan ranks 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 290.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sudan 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

Indicator
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,469 data points, 1960–2025
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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.