Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1989

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1989, Zambia had the highest annual inflation rate (123.4%) as measured by the consumer prices index, followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo (104.07%), and Guinea-Bissau (80.79%). On the other hand, Chad had the lowest annual inflation rate (-3.69%) in Africa in 1989.

Use the chart and table below to see the annual inflation rate for each country in 1989.

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 1989 (%)
Table of Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1989
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Country Inflation Rate (%)
Algeria 9.3
Botswana 11.58
Burkina Faso -0.48
Burundi 11.66
Cape Verde 4.56
Cameroon -1.67
Republic of Congo -1.8
Ivory Coast 1.05
Democratic Republic of the Congo 104.07
Central African Republic 0.69
Chad -3.69
Egypt 21.26
Equatorial Guinea 6.17
Eswatini 7.55
Ethiopia 7.82
Gabon 6.74
Gambia 8.28
Ghana 25.22
Guinea-Bissau 80.79
Kenya 13.79
Lesotho 14.73
Libya 1.51
Madagascar 9.01
Malawi 12.45
Mali -0.08
Mauritania 12.93
Mauritius 12.67
Morocco 3.26
Zambia 123.4
Tanzania 25.85
Tunisia 7.74
Togo -0.84
Sudan 66.72
South Africa 14.73
Senegal 0.45
Rwanda 1.01
Niger -2.84
Nigeria 50.47
Seychelles 1.58

Inflation of African Countries

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