Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1982

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1982, Democratic Republic of the Congo had the highest annual inflation rate (36.7%) as measured by the consumer prices index, followed by Madagascar (31.79%), and Tanzania (28.93%). On the other hand, Djibouti had the lowest annual inflation rate (-2.41%) in Africa in 1982.

Use the chart and table below to see the annual inflation rate for each country in 1982.

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 1982 (%)
Table of Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1982
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Country Inflation Rate (%)
Algeria 6.54
Botswana 11.14
Burkina Faso 12.06
Burundi 5.87
Cameroon 13.26
Ivory Coast 7.58
Democratic Republic of the Congo 36.7
Djibouti -2.41
Central African Republic 13.3
Egypt 14.82
Eswatini 10.81
Ethiopia 5.89
Gabon 16.69
Gambia 10.86
Ghana 22.3
Kenya 20.67
Lesotho 12.14
Libya 10.26
Madagascar 31.79
Malawi 9.82
Mauritius 11.42
Morocco 10.53
Tanzania 28.93
Togo 11.13
Sudan 25.71
South Africa 14.64
Senegal 17.38
Rwanda 12.57
Niger 11.64
Nigeria 7.7
Seychelles -0.91

Inflation of African Countries

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