Inflation Afghanistan 2022
Average inflation: 13.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 18.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.2%.
- Highest month
- July: 18.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 5.2%
- Difference
- 13.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 19.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 19.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 19.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 19.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 8.3% higher than the 5-year average of 5.5%.
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 26.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -6.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +8.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +8.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +16.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.8% 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 €113.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.9% | +9.8 |
| February | 15.3% | +11.2 |
| March | 15.1% | +10.7 |
| April | 15.5% | +16.3 |
| May | 15.4% | +14.1 |
| June | 17.5% | +15.9 |
| July | 18.3% | +14.6 |
| August | 16.7% | +12.5 |
| September | 13.6% | +5.8 |
| October | 10.2% | +0.7 |
| November | 9.1% | -0.1 |
| December | 5.2% | -7.5 |
| Average | 13.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.