Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1987

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1987, Democratic Republic of the Congo had the highest annual inflation rate (78.67%) as measured by the consumer prices index, followed by Zambia (47.05%), and Ghana (39.82%). On the other hand, Equatorial Guinea had the lowest annual inflation rate (-13.17%) in Africa in 1987.

Use the chart and table below to see the annual inflation rate for each country in 1987.

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 1987 (%)
Table of Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1987
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Country Inflation Rate (%)
Algeria 7.44
Botswana 9.8
Burkina Faso -2.68
Burundi 7.11
Cape Verde 3.85
Cameroon 13.14
Republic of Congo 0.44
Ivory Coast 6.94
Democratic Republic of the Congo 78.67
Djibouti 4.09
Central African Republic -6.99
Chad -5.97
Egypt 19.69
Equatorial Guinea -13.17
Eswatini 13.38
Ethiopia -2.43
Gabon -0.95
Gambia 23.53
Ghana 39.82
Kenya 8.64
Lesotho 11.75
Libya 4.36
Madagascar 14.99
Malawi 25.16
Mauritania 8.15
Mauritius 0.52
Morocco 2.7
Zambia 47.05
Tanzania 29.95
Tunisia 8.23
Togo 0.05
Sudan 20.56
South Africa 16.16
Senegal -4.14
Rwanda 4.13
Niger -6.71
Nigeria 11.29
Seychelles 2.59

Inflation of African Countries

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