Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1990

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 1990, Zambia had the highest annual inflation rate (107.02%) as measured by the consumer prices index, followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo (81.3%), and Sudan (65.16%). On the other hand, Ivory Coast had the lowest annual inflation rate (-0.81%) in Africa in 1990.

Use the chart and table below to see the annual inflation rate for each country in 1990.

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 1990 (%)
Table of Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 1990
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Country Inflation Rate (%)
Algeria 16.65
Botswana 11.4
Burkina Faso -0.5
Burundi 7
Cape Verde 10.65
Cameroon 1.1
Republic of Congo 2.89
Ivory Coast -0.81
Democratic Republic of the Congo 81.3
Central African Republic -0.01
Chad -0.74
Egypt 16.76
Equatorial Guinea 0.86
Eswatini 13.09
Ethiopia 5.15
Gabon 7.73
Gambia 12.17
Ghana 37.26
Guinea-Bissau 33
Kenya 17.78
Lesotho 11.64
Libya 8.45
Madagascar 11.78
Malawi 11.82
Mali 0.61
Mauritania 6.6
Mauritius 13.49
Morocco 6.78
Zambia 107.02
Tanzania 35.83
Tunisia 6.55
Togo 1.01
Sudan 65.16
South Africa 14.32
Senegal 0.33
Rwanda 4.19
Niger -0.78
Nigeria 7.36
Seychelles 3.89

Inflation of African Countries

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