Inflation in Malawi
Consumer price inflation in Malawi averaged 16.7% in the ten years to 2022. The 2022 average figure was 21.0%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Malawi Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Malawi from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Malawi Inflation Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 9.4 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 21.0 | 28.8 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 11.5 | 7.6 | 11.5 | 25.4 | 34.5 |
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