Annual Inflation Rate of African Countries in 1981
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 1981, Ghana had the highest annual inflation rate (116.5%) as measured by the consumer prices index, followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo (35.41%), and then Madagascar (30.54%). Central African Republic had the lowest annual inflation rate (-0.03%) in Africa in 1981.
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 1981 (%)
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Table of Annual Inflation Rate of African Countries in 1981
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| Country | Inflation(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 14.66 |
| Botswana | 16.43 |
| Burkina Faso | 7.56 |
| Burundi | 12.17 |
| Cameroon | 10.73 |
| Ivory Coast | 8.80 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 35.41 |
| Djibouti | 5.72 |
| Central African Republic | -0.03 |
| Egypt | 10.32 |
| Eswatini | 20.06 |
| Ethiopia | 6.14 |
| Gabon | 8.71 |
| Gambia | 5.94 |
| Ghana | 116.50 |
| Kenya | 11.60 |
| Lesotho | 12.41 |
| Libya | 11.20 |
| Madagascar | 30.54 |
| Malawi | 11.82 |
| Mauritius | 14.46 |
| Morocco | 12.49 |
| Tanzania | 25.65 |
| Togo | 19.72 |
| Sudan | 24.58 |
| South Africa | 15.25 |
| Senegal | 5.91 |
| Rwanda | 6.45 |
| Niger | 22.91 |
| Nigeria | 20.81 |
| Seychelles | 10.58 |
Inflation of African Countries
Use the links below to see the inflation of African countries.