Inflation Afghanistan 2021
Average inflation: 5.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 12.7%. The lowest inflation was in April at -0.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 12.7%
- Lowest month
- April: -0.8%
- Difference
- 13.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 5.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 3.7%.
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 26.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -6.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by -0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -9.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1% 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 €105.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1% | +0.3 |
| February | 4.1% | +0.3 |
| March | 4.4% | +1.4 |
| April | -0.8% | -9.5 |
| May | 1.3% | -5.0 |
| June | 1.6% | -4.8 |
| July | 3.7% | -2.6 |
| August | 4.2% | -1.7 |
| September | 7.8% | +2.1 |
| October | 9.5% | +3.5 |
| November | 9.2% | +2.8 |
| December | 12.7% | +7.7 |
| Average | 5.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.