Development of inflation rates in Malawi

The inflation rate in Malawi moved over the past years between 7.4% and 83.3%. For 2016, an inflation rate of 21.7% was calculated.

During the observation period from 1981 to 2016, the average inflation rate was 21.0% per year. Overall, the price increase was 64,584.86 %. An item that cost 100 Kwacha in 1980 was 2016 so charged 64,684.86 Kwacha.

In only a very few countries, the price increase is that high. The rate of 83.3% in 1995 means, that compared to the previous year all prices have been increased by an average of 83.3%. In comparison to other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer on average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.

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