Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1985

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1985, Sudan had the highest annual inflation rate (45.41%) as measured by the consumer prices index, followed by Tanzania (33.28%), and Democratic Republic of the Congo (23.82%). On the other hand, Togo had the lowest annual inflation rate (-1.81%) in Africa in 1985.

Use the chart and table below to see the annual inflation rate for each country in 1985.

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 1985 (%)
Table of Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1985
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Country Inflation Rate (%)
Algeria 10.48
Botswana 8.1
Burkina Faso 6.91
Burundi 3.8
Cape Verde 5.39
Cameroon 8.51
Ivory Coast 1.86
Democratic Republic of the Congo 23.82
Djibouti 2.13
Central African Republic 10.42
Chad 5.15
Egypt 12.11
Eswatini 20.46
Ethiopia 19.07
Gabon 7.36
Gambia 18.32
Ghana 10.31
Kenya 13.01
Lesotho 13.32
Libya 9.14
Madagascar 10.56
Malawi 10.52
Mauritius 6.7
Morocco 7.73
Tanzania 33.28
Tunisia 7.25
Togo -1.81
Sudan 45.41
South Africa 16.29
Senegal 13
Rwanda 1.76
Niger -0.92
Nigeria 7.44
Seychelles 0.83

Inflation of African Countries

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