Inflation Malawi 2016
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 July at 23.5%. The lowest inflation was in November at 19.9%.
- Highest month
- July: 23.5%
- Lowest month
- November: 19.9%
- Difference
- 3.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 26.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 21.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 26.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 21.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 23.3%.
- 5-year average
- 23.3%
- 10-year average
- 20.7%
- All-time high (2013)
- 27.6%
- All-time low (2011)
- 7.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +0.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -4.9 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 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23.4% | +2.2 |
| February | 23.3% | +3.6 |
| March | 22.0% | +3.8 |
| April | 20.9% | +2.1 |
| May | 21.4% | +1.9 |
| June | 22.7% | +1.5 |
| July | 23.5% | +1.4 |
| August | 22.8% | -0.2 |
| September | 21.2% | -2.9 |
| October | 20.1% | -4.6 |
| November | 19.9% | -4.7 |
| December | 20.0% | -4.9 |
| Average | 21.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.