Annual Inflation Rate of African Countries in 1978
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 1978, Ghana had the highest annual inflation rate (73.09%) as measured by the consumer prices index, followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo (48.77%), and then Libya (29.38%). Togo had the lowest annual inflation rate (0.44%) in Africa in 1978.
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".
Data Source: World Bank.
Annual Inflation Rate of African Countries in 1978 (%)
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Table of Annual Inflation Rate of African Countries in 1978
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| Country | Inflation(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 17.52 |
| Botswana | 9.04 |
| Burkina Faso | 8.27 |
| Burundi | 23.90 |
| Cameroon | 12.46 |
| Ivory Coast | 13.24 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 48.77 |
| Egypt | 11.08 |
| Eswatini | 8.52 |
| Ethiopia | 14.31 |
| Gabon | 10.76 |
| Gambia | 8.86 |
| Ghana | 73.09 |
| Kenya | 16.93 |
| Lesotho | 13.48 |
| Libya | 29.38 |
| Madagascar | 6.53 |
| Mauritius | 8.55 |
| Morocco | 9.72 |
| Tanzania | 6.58 |
| Togo | 0.44 |
| Sudan | 19.23 |
| South Africa | 11.14 |
| Senegal | 3.42 |
| Rwanda | 13.27 |
| Niger | 10.09 |
| Nigeria | 21.71 |
| Seychelles | 11.78 |
Inflation of African Countries
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