Current inflation Malawi 28.1%
December 2024
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 32.3%, far above the ECB target.
Historical Context
Current inflation is 12.3% higher than the 5-year average of 20.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (32.3% in 2024).
- 5-year average
- 20%
- 10-year average
- 17.7%
- All-time high (2024)
- 32.3%
- All-time low (2011)
- 7.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2023, inflation has risen by +3.6 percentage point.
ECB Target
Inflation is 30.3% 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 MWK 100 this year will cost approximately MWK 132.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Last 12 months
5-year trend
Statistics
- This year (avg.)
- 32.3%
- Last year
- 28.7%
- 5-year average
- 32.3%
- All-time high (2024)
- 32.3%