Inflation Afghanistan 2018
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.3%. The lowest inflation was in June at -1.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.3%
- Lowest month
- June: -1.6%
- Difference
- 5.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: -1.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 2.8%.
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 26.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -6.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +4.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -9.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | +0.5 |
| February | 3.6% | -0.5 |
| March | 0.2% | -7.0 |
| April | -0.5% | -7.1 |
| May | -1.1% | -8.6 |
| June | -1.6% | -9.1 |
| July | -0.1% | -5.2 |
| August | 0.1% | -4.4 |
| September | 0.2% | -3.6 |
| October | 0.8% | -3.0 |
| November | 1.1% | -2.0 |
| December | 0.8% | -2.2 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.