Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1973

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1973, Seychelles had the highest annual inflation rate (18.24%) as measured by the consumer prices index, followed by Ghana (17.68%), and Democratic Republic of the Congo (15.64%). On the other hand, Togo had the lowest annual inflation rate (3.62%) in Africa in 1973.

Use the chart and table below to see the annual inflation rate for each country in 1973.

You can also see links below for the trend of inflation for African countries.

The World Bank defines inflation measured by the consumer price index as "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".

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Data Source: World Bank.
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Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1973 (%)
Table of Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1973
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Country Inflation Rate (%)
Algeria 6.17
Burkina Faso 7.6
Burundi 6.01
Cameroon 10.39
Ivory Coast 11.1
Democratic Republic of the Congo 15.64
Egypt 5.11
Eswatini 11.54
Ethiopia 8.91
Gabon 6.21
Gambia 6.92
Ghana 17.68
Kenya 9.28
Libya 7.97
Madagascar 6.12
Mauritius 13.45
Morocco 4.09
Tanzania 10.4
Togo 3.62
Sudan 15.29
South Africa 9.43
Senegal 11.29
Rwanda 9.37
Niger 11.79
Nigeria 5.4
Seychelles 18.24

Inflation of African Countries

Use the links below to see the inflation of African countries.