Inflation Afghanistan 2007
Average inflation: 8.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 16.1%. The lowest inflation was in February at 3.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 16.1%
- Lowest month
- February: 3.4%
- Difference
- 12.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 12.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 12.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 12.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 12.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 7.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.6% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 7.7%
- 10-year average
- 7.7%
- All-time high (2007)
- 8.6%
- All-time low (2006)
- 6.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +11.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €108.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.6% | -7.5 |
| February | 3.4% | -6.8 |
| March | 4.3% | -3.9 |
| April | 5.0% | -3.1 |
| May | 6.5% | -0.3 |
| June | 8.5% | +2.9 |
| July | 9.8% | +4.8 |
| August | 10.4% | +4.7 |
| September | 12.1% | +6.8 |
| October | 10.3% | +4.1 |
| November | 13.7% | +8.2 |
| December | 16.1% | +11.8 |
| Average | 8.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.