Inflation Afghanistan 2019
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- May: 4.9%
- Lowest month
- February: 0.3%
- Difference
- 4.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.3%.
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 26.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -6.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +6.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4% | -3.9 |
| February | 0.3% | -3.3 |
| March | 1.8% | +1.6 |
| April | 3.6% | +4.1 |
| May | 4.9% | +6.0 |
| June | 4.0% | +5.6 |
| July | 2.8% | +2.9 |
| August | 2.9% | +2.8 |
| September | 1.8% | +1.6 |
| October | 1.1% | +0.3 |
| November | 1.2% | +0.1 |
| December | 2.8% | +2.0 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.