Inflation Afghanistan 2024
Average inflation: -6.5%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 6.5%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at -1.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at -10.2%.
- Highest month
- December: -1.8%
- Lowest month
- January: -10.2%
- Difference
- 8.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of -10.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -10.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: -10.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -10.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 9.2% lower than the 5-year average of 2.7%.
- 5-year average
- 2.7%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (2022)
- 13.8%
- All-time low (2024)
- -6.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2023, inflation has fallen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -13.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €93.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2024
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -10.2% | -13.8 |
| February | -9.7% | -13.2 |
| March | -9.0% | -10.9 |
| April | -7.5% | -6.5 |
| May | -7.5% | -4.7 |
| June | -5.9% | +0.6 |
| July | -6.6% | +2.5 |
| August | -6.7% | +1.4 |
| September | -5.1% | +4.0 |
| October | -4.6% | +3.5 |
| November | -3.7% | +5.5 |
| December | -1.8% | +7.9 |
| Average | -6.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.