Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1986

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1986, Gambia had the highest annual inflation rate (56.56%) as measured by the consumer prices index, followed by Zambia (55.83%), and Democratic Republic of the Congo (44.4%). On the other hand, Equatorial Guinea had the lowest annual inflation rate (-17.64%) in Africa in 1986.

Use the chart and table below to see the annual inflation rate for each country in 1986.

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 1986 (%)
Table of Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1986
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Country Inflation Rate (%)
Algeria 12.37
Botswana 10
Burkina Faso -2.61
Burundi 1.68
Cape Verde 10.87
Cameroon 7.77
Republic of Congo 4.16
Ivory Coast 9.68
Democratic Republic of the Congo 44.4
Djibouti 18.15
Central African Republic 2.25
Chad -13.06
Egypt 23.86
Equatorial Guinea -17.64
Eswatini 13.74
Ethiopia -9.81
Gabon 6.29
Gambia 56.56
Ghana 24.57
Kenya 2.53
Lesotho 18.01
Libya 3.29
Madagascar 14.5
Malawi 14.05
Mauritania 7.43
Mauritius 1.63
Morocco 8.73
Zambia 55.83
Tanzania 32.43
Tunisia 6.16
Togo 4.13
Sudan 24.45
South Africa 18.66
Senegal 6.19
Rwanda -1.12
Niger -3.21
Nigeria 5.72
Seychelles 0.24

Inflation of African Countries

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