Inflation Malawi 2014
Average inflation: 23.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 23.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 25.9%. The lowest inflation was in July at 22.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 25.9%
- Lowest month
- July: 22.4%
- Difference
- 3.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.7% higher than the 5-year average of 20.1%.
- 5-year average
- 20.1%
- 10-year average
- 20.1%
- All-time high (2013)
- 27.6%
- All-time low (2011)
- 7.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has risen by -3.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -10.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 21.8% 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 €123.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25.9% | -5.5 |
| February | 24.6% | -9.9 |
| March | 24.1% | -10.2 |
| April | 24.0% | -9.9 |
| May | 22.6% | -9.8 |
| June | 22.6% | -6.5 |
| July | 22.4% | -3.6 |
| August | 24.5% | +0.3 |
| September | 23.7% | +1.6 |
| October | 23.3% | +1.2 |
| November | 23.7% | +2.6 |
| December | 24.1% | +4.1 |
| Average | 23.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.