Inflation Afghanistan 2013
Average inflation: 7.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 9.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.2%.
- Highest month
- August: 9.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.2%
- Difference
- 3.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 7.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.0% higher than the 5-year average of 4.4%.
- 5-year average
- 4.4%
- 10-year average
- 8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 26.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -6.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +4.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.4% 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 €107.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2% | -1.2 |
| February | 7.3% | -0.3 |
| March | 6.4% | -2.0 |
| April | 7.5% | -0.5 |
| May | 6.9% | -1.0 |
| June | 7.6% | +0.9 |
| July | 9.1% | +4.5 |
| August | 9.2% | +4.8 |
| September | 7.9% | +2.4 |
| October | 7.0% | +1.6 |
| November | 6.4% | +0.5 |
| December | 7.2% | +1.3 |
| Average | 7.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.