Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1983

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1983, Ghana had the highest annual inflation rate (122.88%) as measured by the consumer prices index, followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo (76.53%), and Sudan (30.59%). On the other hand, Niger had the lowest annual inflation rate (-2.49%) in Africa in 1983.

Use the chart and table below to see the annual inflation rate for each country in 1983.

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 1983 (%)
Table of Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1983
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Country Inflation Rate (%)
Algeria 5.97
Botswana 10.48
Burkina Faso 8.15
Burundi 8.15
Cameroon 16.63
Ivory Coast 5.64
Democratic Republic of the Congo 76.53
Djibouti 0.9
Central African Republic 14.61
Egypt 16.08
Eswatini 11.57
Ethiopia -0.67
Gabon 10.67
Gambia 10.64
Ghana 122.88
Kenya 11.4
Lesotho 17.49
Libya 10.61
Madagascar 19.33
Malawi 13.5
Mauritius 5.59
Morocco 6.21
Tanzania 27.06
Togo 9.36
Sudan 30.59
South Africa 12.3
Senegal 11.62
Rwanda 6.59
Niger -2.49
Nigeria 23.21
Seychelles 6.05

Inflation of African Countries

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