Inflation across Sub-Saharan Africa has regularly fluctuated since the year 2000. In 2023, it is estimated that inflation had reached 17.58 percent, marking the largest annual change since the 2008 recession; however it is estimated that inflation will fall steadily in the coming years.
Sub-Saharan Africa: Inflation rate from 2000 to 2029
(compared to the previous year)
Characteristic
Inflation rate compared to previous year
2029*
7.61%
2028*
7.63%
2027*
8.05%
2026*
8.36%
2025*
12.26%
2024*
18.08%
2023
17.58%
2022
15.18%
2021
11.55%
2020
11.2%
2019
8.68%
2018
8.26%
2017
10.53%
2016
10.13%
2015
6.72%
2014
6.36%
2013
6.53%
2012
8.99%
2011
9.29%
2010
7.83%
2009
9.57%
2008
12.65%
2007
5.44%
2006
7.42%
2005
9.45%
2004
9.16%
2003
11.41%
2002
10.91%
2001
14.16%
2000
16.1%
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