Annual Inflation Rate of African Countries in 1997
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 1997, Angola had the highest annual inflation rate (219.18%) as measured by the consumer prices index, followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo (198.52%), and then Guinea-Bissau (49.10%). Mali had the lowest annual inflation rate (-0.36%) in Africa in 1997.
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".
Data Source: World Bank.
Annual Inflation Rate of African Countries in 1997 (%)
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Table of Annual Inflation Rate of African Countries in 1997
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| Country | Inflation(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 5.73 |
| Angola | 219.18 |
| Benin | 3.47 |
| Botswana | 8.72 |
| Burkina Faso | 2.32 |
| Burundi | 31.11 |
| Cape Verde | 8.56 |
| Cameroon | 4.79 |
| Ivory Coast | 4.02 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 198.52 |
| Central African Republic | 1.61 |
| Chad | 5.57 |
| Egypt | 4.63 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 3.02 |
| Eswatini | 7.13 |
| Ethiopia | 2.40 |
| Gabon | 3.97 |
| Gambia | 2.78 |
| Ghana | 27.89 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 49.10 |
| Kenya | 11.36 |
| Libya | 3.55 |
| Madagascar | 4.49 |
| Malawi | 9.14 |
| Mali | -0.36 |
| Mauritania | 4.63 |
| Mauritius | 6.83 |
| Morocco | 1.04 |
| Zambia | 24.42 |
| Tanzania | 16.09 |
| Uganda | 8.17 |
| Tunisia | 3.65 |
| Togo | 8.25 |
| Sudan | 47.17 |
| South Africa | 8.60 |
| Senegal | 1.75 |
| Rwanda | 12.02 |
| Niger | 2.93 |
| Nigeria | 8.53 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 35.82 |
| Seychelles | 0.62 |
Inflation of African Countries
Use the links below to see the inflation of African countries.