Annual Inflation Rate of African Countries in 1998
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 1998, Angola had the highest annual inflation rate (107.29%) as measured by the consumer prices index, followed by Sao Tome and Principe (50.49%), and then Malawi (29.75%). Central African Republic had the lowest annual inflation rate (-1.88%) in Africa in 1998.
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 1998 (%)
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Table of Annual Inflation Rate of African Countries in 1998
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| Country | Inflation(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 4.95 |
| Angola | 107.29 |
| Benin | 5.75 |
| Botswana | 6.66 |
| Burkina Faso | 5.08 |
| Burundi | 12.50 |
| Cape Verde | 4.39 |
| Cameroon | 3.17 |
| Ivory Coast | 4.61 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 29.15 |
| Central African Republic | -1.88 |
| Chad | 4.26 |
| Egypt | 3.87 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 7.94 |
| Eswatini | 8.11 |
| Ethiopia | 0.90 |
| Gabon | 1.45 |
| Gambia | 1.11 |
| Ghana | 14.62 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 8.01 |
| Kenya | 6.72 |
| Libya | 3.71 |
| Madagascar | 6.21 |
| Malawi | 29.75 |
| Mali | 4.04 |
| Mauritania | 8.03 |
| Mauritius | 6.81 |
| Morocco | 2.75 |
| Zambia | 24.46 |
| Tanzania | 12.80 |
| Uganda | 0.07 |
| Tunisia | 3.13 |
| Togo | 0.98 |
| Sudan | 24.62 |
| South Africa | 6.88 |
| Senegal | 1.16 |
| Rwanda | 6.21 |
| Niger | 4.55 |
| Nigeria | 10.00 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 50.49 |
| Seychelles | 2.58 |
Inflation of African Countries
Use the links below to see the inflation of African countries.