Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 2008

Updated on March 18, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2008, Ethiopia had the highest annual inflation rate (44.36%) as measured by the consumer prices index, followed by Seychelles (36.97%), and Sao Tome and Principe (31.99%). On the other hand, Comoros had the lowest annual inflation rate (1.7%) in Africa in 2008.

Use the chart and table below to see the annual inflation rate for each country in 2008.

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 2008 (%)
Table of Africa Annual Inflation Rate By Country in 2008
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Country Inflation Rate (%)
Algeria 4.86
Angola 12.48
Benin 7.95
Botswana 12.7
Burkina Faso 10.66
Burundi 24.41
Cape Verde 6.77
Cameroon 5.34
Republic of Congo 4.96
Ivory Coast 6.31
Democratic Republic of the Congo 17.3
Djibouti 11.96
Central African Republic 9.26
Chad 10.3
Egypt 18.32
Equatorial Guinea 6.55
Eswatini 12.66
Ethiopia 44.36
Gabon 5.26
Gambia 4.44
Ghana 16.5
Guinea 23.07
Guinea-Bissau 10.46
Kenya 26.24
Lesotho 10.72
Liberia 17.49
Libya 10.36
Madagascar 9.3
Malawi 8.71
Mali 9.17
Mauritania 7.35
Mauritius 9.73
Morocco 3.72
Mozambique 14.5
Zambia 12.45
Tanzania 10.28
Uganda 12.05
Tunisia 4.35
Togo 8.7
Sudan 14.3
South Africa 9.91
Sierra Leone 8.21
Senegal 7.35
Rwanda 15.44
Niger 11.31
Nigeria 11.58
Namibia 9.1
Comoros 1.7
Sao Tome and Principe 31.99
Seychelles 36.97

Inflation of African Countries

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