Malawi Inflation Data: Rate, CPI, Food, Harmonised
Malawi Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 144 Index Points | Aug/23 |
| Food Inflation | 39.4 % | Aug/23 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 28.6 % | Aug/23 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 136 Index Points | Aug/23 |
| CPI Transportation | 143 Index Points | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Consumer Price Index (CPI) (Index Points)
What is CPI Index in Malawi?
- Consumer Price Index in Malawi increased to 144 Index Points in August 2023. The maximum level was 472 Index Points and minimum was 42.55 Index Points.
- Data published Monthly by National Statistical Office.
Historical Data (Index Points) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 144 | Aug/23 | 18.09.2023 |
| 142 | Jul/23 | 22.08.2023 |
| 139 | Jun/23 | 24.07.2023 |
| 136 | May/23 | 22.06.2023 |
| 134 | Apr/23 | 25.05.2023 |
| 138 | Mar/23 | 29.04.2023 |
| 135 | Feb/23 | 21.03.2023 |
| 125 | Dec/22 | 06.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Index Points)
Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Malawi by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Food Inflation (%)
What is Food Inflation in Malawi?
- Food Inflation in Malawi increased by 39.4 % in August 2023 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum level was 113 % and minimum was 2 %.
- Data published Monthly by National Statistical Office.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 39.4 | Aug/23 | 18.09.2023 |
| 39.3 | Jul/23 | 22.08.2023 |
| 37.2 | Jun/23 | 24.07.2023 |
| 38.8 | May/23 | 22.06.2023 |
| 37.9 | Apr/23 | 25.05.2023 |
| 32.4 | Mar/23 | 24.04.2023 |
| 31.7 | Feb/23 | 21.03.2023 |
| 31.3 | Dec/22 | 06.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by YoY presidents (%)
Food Inflation in Malawi by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Inflation Rate YoY (%)
What is Inflation Rate in Malawi?
- Inflation Rate in Malawi increased by 28.6 % in August 2023 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum level was 37.9 % and minimum was 6.3 %.
- Data published Monthly by National Statistical Office.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 28.6 | Aug/23 | 16.09.2023 |
| 28.4 | Jul/23 | 18.08.2023 |
| 27.3 | Jun/23 | 20.07.2023 |
| 29.2 | May/23 | 20.06.2023 |
| 28.8 | Apr/23 | 19.05.2023 |
| 27 | Mar/23 | 19.04.2023 |
| 26.7 | Feb/23 | 17.03.2023 |
| 25.9 | Jan/23 | 22.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by YoY presidents (%)
Inflation Rate YoY in Malawi by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on CPI Housing Utilities (Index Points)
What is Malawi CPI Index for Housing Utilities?
- CPI Housing Utilities in Malawi increased to 136 Index Points in August 2023. The maximum level was 120 Index Points and minimum was 100 Index Points.
- Data published Monthly by National Statistical Office.
Historical Data (Index Points) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 136 | Aug/23 | 18.09.2023 |
| 134 | Jul/23 | 24.08.2023 |
| 132 | Jun/23 | 24.07.2023 |
| 129 | May/23 | 04.07.2023 |
| 128 | Apr/23 | 08.06.2023 |
| 127 | Mar/23 | 29.04.2023 |
| 127 | Feb/23 | 18.04.2023 |
| 119 | Dec/22 | 06.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Index Points)
CPI Housing Utilities in Malawi by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on CPI Transportation (Index Points)
What is Malawi CPI Index for Transportation?
- CPI Transportation in Malawi remained unchanged at 143 Index Points in August 2023. The maximum level was 215 Index Points and minimum was 100 Index Points.
- Data published Monthly by Reserve Bank.
Historical Data (Index Points) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 143 | Aug/23 | 18.09.2023 |
| 143 | Jul/23 | 24.08.2023 |
| 142 | Jun/23 | 24.07.2023 |
| 142 | May/23 | 04.07.2023 |
| 141 | Apr/23 | 08.06.2023 |
| 140 | Mar/23 | 29.04.2023 |
| 139 | Feb/23 | 18.04.2023 |
| 139 | Dec/22 | 06.02.2023 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Index Points)
CPI Transportation in Malawi by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other inflation indicators in Malawi
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
Inflation Rate YoY in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Egypt | Sep/23 | 38 % | 37.4 |
| Kenya | Sep/23 | 6.8 % | 6.7 |
| Madagascar | Jul/23 | 9.5 % | 11.75 |
| Zimbabwe | -7.5 | 26.5 % | 21.6 |
| Tanzania | Sep/23 | 3.3 % | 3.3 |
| Togo | Aug/23 | 3.8 % | 6.4 |
| Tunisia | Sep/23 | 9 % | 9.2 |
| Nigeria | Aug/23 | 25.8 % | 24.08 |
| Sudan | Feb/23 | 63.3 % | 83.6 |
| Morocco | Aug/23 | 5 % | 4.9 |
| Senegal | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.7 |
| Seychelles | Sep/23 | -2.47 % | -2.44 |
| South Africa | Aug/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Uganda | Sep/23 | 2.7 % | 3.5 |
| Rwanda | Sep/23 | 18.4 % | 17.4 |
| Liberia | Jul/23 | 11.1 % | 12.36 |
| Zambia | Sep/23 | 12 % | 10.8 |
| Mozambique | Sep/23 | 4.63 % | 4.93 |
| Namibia | Sep/23 | 5.4 % | 4.7 |
| Ghana | Sep/23 | 38.1 % | 40.1 |
| Swaziland | Aug/23 | 4 % | 4.5 |
| Libya | Jul/23 | 2.1 % | 2.4 |
| South Sudan | Aug/23 | -3.1 % | -1.6 |
| Somalia | 2023 | 5.82 % | 5.98 |
| Algeria | Sep/19 | 3.1 % | |
| Angola | Aug/23 | 13.54 % | 12.12 |
| Benin | Aug/23 | 2.1 % | 3.9 |
| Botswana | Aug/23 | 1.2 % | 1.2 |
| Burkina Faso | Sep/23 | -2.6 % | -2 |
| Burundi | Aug/23 | 28.74 % | 24.76 |
| Central African Republic | 2023 | 2.42 % | 2.86 |
| Chad | Aug/23 | 1.9 % | -1.7 |
| Comoros | 2023 | 20.2 % | 19.9 |
| Republic of the Congo | May/18 | 1.1 % | 1.2 |
| Djibouti | Jul/23 | 1.2 % | -5.3 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2022 | 5 % | -1.3 |
| Eritrea | 2022 | 7.5 % | 4.5 |
| Ethiopia | Aug/23 | 28.2 % | 28.8 |
| Gabon | Aug/23 | 2.9 % | 3.2 |
| Gambia | Aug/23 | 18.41 % | 18.36 |
| Guatemala | Sep/23 | 4.69 % | 4.47 |
| Guinea | Aug/23 | 8 % | 6 |
| Guinea Bissau | Jul/23 | 7.8 % | 8.9 |
| Lesotho | Aug/23 | 5.2 % | 4.5 |
| Malawi | Aug/23 | 28.6 % | 28.4 |
| Mali | Aug/23 | -0.7 % | 0.6 |
| Mauritania | Sep/23 | 3 % | 3.7 |
| Niger | Aug/23 | 4.77 % | 3.05 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | Jun/23 | 25.4 % | 23.2 |
| Sierra Leone | Aug/23 | 50.94 % | 44.98 |
