Inflation Malawi 2012
Average inflation: 21.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 21.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 34.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 10.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 34.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 10.3%
- Difference
- 24.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.9% higher than the 5-year average of 14.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (21.4% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 14.5%
- 10-year average
- 14.5%
- All-time high (2012)
- 21.4%
- All-time low (2011)
- 7.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +13.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +13.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +24.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 19.4% 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 €121.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.3% | +3.7 |
| February | 10.9% | +3.9 |
| March | 11.4% | +4.2 |
| April | 12.5% | +5.4 |
| May | 17.3% | +10.3 |
| June | 20.1% | +13.1 |
| July | 21.7% | +14.3 |
| August | 25.5% | +17.9 |
| September | 28.3% | +20.6 |
| October | 30.6% | +22.5 |
| November | 33.3% | +24.4 |
| December | 34.6% | +24.8 |
| Average | 21.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.