Inflation Afghanistan 2014
Average inflation: 4.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.8%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.5%
- Difference
- 5.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 7.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 6.6%.
- 5-year average
- 6.6%
- 10-year average
- 7.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 26.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -6.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -5.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8% | +0.6 |
| February | 5.3% | -2.0 |
| March | 5.6% | -0.8 |
| April | 4.7% | -2.8 |
| May | 5.5% | -1.4 |
| June | 5.6% | -2.0 |
| July | 6.4% | -2.7 |
| August | 4.5% | -4.7 |
| September | 4.3% | -3.6 |
| October | 3.9% | -3.1 |
| November | 2.3% | -4.1 |
| December | 1.5% | -5.7 |
| Average | 4.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.