Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1981
According to data from the World Bank, 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 Madagascar (30.54%). On the other hand, Central African Republic had the lowest annual inflation rate (-0.03%) in Africa in 1981.
Use the chart and table below to see the annual inflation rate for each country in 1981.
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".
| Country | Inflation Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 14.66 |
| Botswana | 16.43 |
| Burkina Faso | 7.56 |
| Burundi | 12.17 |
| Cameroon | 10.73 |
| Ivory Coast | 8.8 |
| 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 | 116.5 |
| Kenya | 11.6 |
| Lesotho | 12.41 |
| Libya | 11.2 |
| 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.
