Inflation Afghanistan 2011
Average inflation: 11.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 13.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 9.3%.
- Highest month
- April: 13.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 9.3%
- Difference
- 4.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 10.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 10.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.3% higher than the 5-year average of 8.6%.
- 5-year average
- 8.6%
- 10-year average
- 8.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 26.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -6.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +9.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +9.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +22.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.9% 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 €111.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.6% | +22.8 |
| February | 13.6% | +19.5 |
| March | 13.3% | +15.9 |
| April | 13.7% | +13.5 |
| May | 13.3% | +11.7 |
| June | 11.9% | +9.0 |
| July | 12.6% | +8.4 |
| August | 11.2% | +5.8 |
| September | 9.6% | +4.1 |
| October | 10.4% | +3.9 |
| November | 9.8% | +1.0 |
| December | 9.3% | -0.9 |
| Average | 11.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.