Inflation Malawi 2015
Average inflation: 21.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 21.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 24.9%. The lowest inflation was in March at 18.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 24.9%
- Lowest month
- March: 18.2%
- Difference
- 6.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 29.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 23.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 29.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 23.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 20.4%.
- 5-year average
- 20.4%
- 10-year average
- 20.4%
- All-time high (2013)
- 27.6%
- All-time low (2011)
- 7.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +2.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -5.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 19.8% 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 €121.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21.2% | -4.7 |
| February | 19.7% | -4.9 |
| March | 18.2% | -5.9 |
| April | 18.8% | -5.2 |
| May | 19.5% | -3.1 |
| June | 21.2% | -1.4 |
| July | 22.1% | -0.3 |
| August | 23.0% | -1.5 |
| September | 24.1% | +0.4 |
| October | 24.7% | +1.4 |
| November | 24.6% | +0.9 |
| December | 24.9% | +0.8 |
| Average | 21.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.