Inflation Afghanistan 2009
Average inflation: -6.2%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 6.2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 12.9%. The lowest inflation was in May at -13.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 12.9%
- Lowest month
- May: -13.7%
- Difference
- 26.6 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 15.1% lower than the 5-year average of 8.9%.
- 5-year average
- 8.9%
- 10-year average
- 8.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 26.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -6.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +32.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -32.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -50.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.2% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €93.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.9% | -6.8 |
| February | 9.1% | -9.3 |
| March | 4.6% | -14.0 |
| April | -7.0% | -36.7 |
| May | -13.7% | -50.8 |
| June | -10.4% | -41.0 |
| July | -11.9% | -42.8 |
| August | -12.9% | -44.9 |
| September | -13.4% | -44.1 |
| October | -11.8% | -39.8 |
| November | -10.6% | -33.2 |
| December | -9.8% | -28.6 |
| Average | -6.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.