Kenya - Inflation Rate 1982
20.67%
+9.06pp from 1981
Kenya's inflation rate was 20.67% in 1982, increased +9.06pp from 11.60% in 1981. This was the 121st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1982▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Djibouti | -2.41% | -142.2% |
| 2nd | Seychelles | -0.91% | -108.7% |
| 3rd | Maldives | -0.81% | -107.3% |
| 4th | Guatemala | 0.31% | -97.3% |
| 5th | São Tomé and Principe | 0.40% | -96.5% |
| 6th | Zimbabwe | 0.59% | -89.4% |
| 7th | Saudi Arabia | 1.02% | -71.6% |
| 8th | Angola | 1.83% | 31.8% |
| 9th | China | 2.00% | -20.0% |
| 10th | Oman | 2.54% | -60.3% |
| 11th | Japan | 2.74% | -44.5% |
| 12th | Bulgaria | 2.80% | 139,900.0% |
| 13th | Puerto Rico (US) | 3.24% | -65.7% |
| 14th | Congo, Republic of | 3.45% | 341.7% |
| 15th | Mali | 3.85% | -69.7% |
| 16th | Singapore | 3.92% | -52.2% |
| 17th | Benin | 4.06% | 410.6% |
| 18th | Antigua and Barbuda | 4.17% | -63.6% |
| 19th | Panama | 4.25% | -41.8% |
| 20th | Dominica | 4.39% | -66.9% |
| 21st | St. Lucia | 4.61% | -69.5% |
| 22nd | Paraguay | 5.12% | -62.9% |
| 23rd | Germany | 5.24% | -17.1% |
| 24th | Thailand | 5.26% | -58.6% |
| 25th | Myanmar | 5.30% | 1,565.8% |
| 26th | Austria | 5.44% | -20.1% |
| 27th | Kiribati | 5.49% | -28.8% |
| 28th | Papua New Guinea | 5.54% | -31.3% |
| 29th | Switzerland | 5.66% | -12.8% |
| 30th | Qatar | 5.70% | -32.6% |
| 31st | Malta | 5.82% | -49.9% |
| 32nd | Malaysia | 5.82% | -40.0% |
| 33rd | Burundi | 5.87% | -53.5% |
| 34th | Pakistan | 5.90% | -50.6% |
| 35th | Netherlands | 5.91% | -13.1% |
| 36th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 5.93% | -30.7% |
| 37th | Bahamas, The | 6.01% | -45.6% |
| 38th | United States | 6.13% | -40.9% |
| 39th | Brunei Darussalam | 6.36% | -30.4% |
| 40th | Chad | 6.43% | -20.9% |
| 41st | Cyprus | 6.43% | -40.1% |
| 42nd | Algeria | 6.54% | -55.2% |
| 43rd | Jamaica | 6.55% | -28.6% |
| 44th | Vanuatu | 6.67% | -75.1% |
| 45th | Hungary | 6.84% | 51.5% |
| 46th | Belize | 6.84% | -39.1% |
| 47th | Fiji | 7.03% | -37.2% |
| 48th | United Arab Emirates | 7.08% | -10.9% |
| 49th | Korea | 7.19% | -66.3% |
| 50th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 7.23% | -58.6% |
| 51st | Suriname | 7.28% | -16.2% |
| 52nd | Haiti | 7.36% | -32.2% |
| 53rd | Jordan | 7.43% | -2.9% |
| 54th | Côte d'Ivoire | 7.58% | -12.7% |
| 55th | Dominican Republic | 7.65% | 1.6% |
| 56th | Nigeria | 7.70% | -63.0% |
| 57th | Kuwait | 7.78% | 5.5% |
| 58th | Grenada | 7.81% | -58.4% |
| 59th | India | 7.89% | -37.6% |
| 60th | Sweden | 8.59% | -29.1% |
| 61st | United Kingdom | 8.60% | -29.5% |
| 62nd | Belgium | 8.73% | 14.4% |
| 63rd | Bahrain | 8.89% | -22.1% |
| 64th | Honduras | 8.98% | -4.5% |
| 65th | Luxembourg | 9.36% | 15.9% |
| 66th | Indonesia | 9.45% | -22.9% |
| 67th | Finland | 9.58% | -20.1% |
| 68th | European Union | 9.58% | -18.5% |
| 69th | Malawi | 9.82% | -18.2% |
| 70th | Bhutan | 9.85% | 98.2% |
| 71st | Chile | 9.94% | -49.5% |
| 72nd | Denmark | 10.12% | -13.6% |
| 73rd | Philippines | 10.22% | -21.9% |
| 74th | Libya | 10.26% | -22.2% |
| 75th | Barbados | 10.33% | -29.2% |
| 76th | Morocco | 10.53% | -15.7% |
| 77th | Canada | 10.77% | -13.6% |
| 78th | Eswatini | 10.81% | -46.1% |
| 79th | Sri Lanka | 10.83% | -39.8% |
| 80th | Tonga | 10.84% | -27.3% |
| 81st | Gambia, The | 10.86% | 37.1% |
| 82nd | Hong Kong SAR, China | 10.97% | 15.7% |
| 83rd | Togo | 11.13% | -43.6% |
| 84th | Botswana | 11.14% | -31.7% |
| 85th | Norway | 11.34% | -16.9% |
| 86th | Australia | 11.35% | 19.6% |
| 87th | Mauritius | 11.42% | -56.8% |
| 88th | Trinidad and Tobago | 11.63% | -18.8% |
| 89th | Niger | 11.64% | -52.1% |
| 90th | Nepal | 11.70% | -13.0% |
| 91st | El Salvador | 11.73% | -20.8% |
| 92nd | France | 11.98% | -10.2% |
| 93rd | Burkina Faso | 12.06% | 59.6% |
| 94th | Lesotho | 12.14% | 2.4% |
| 95th | Zambia | 12.50% | -10.7% |
| 96th | Rwanda | 12.57% | 95.2% |
| 97th | Solomon Islands | 12.98% | -1.2% |
| 98th | Cameroon | 13.26% | 75.7% |
| 99th | Central African Republic | 13.30% | -9.3% |
| 100th | Bangladesh | 13.65% | -8.6% |
| 101st | Tunisia | 13.67% | 53.6% |
| 102nd | Syrian Arab Republic | 14.30% | -22.3% |
| 103rd | Spain | 14.42% | -0.9% |
| 104th | South Africa | 14.64% | -8.1% |
| 105th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 14.82% | 42.5% |
| 106th | Comoros | 15.21% | 134.0% |
| 107th | New Zealand | 16.16% | 4.6% |
| 108th | Ecuador | 16.28% | -0.6% |
| 109th | Italy | 16.48% | -15.5% |
| 110th | Guinea-Bissau | 16.54% | -60.6% |
| 111th | Gabon | 16.69% | 94.0% |
| 112th | Romania | 16.93% | 669.5% |
| 113th | Ireland | 17.15% | -15.3% |
| 114th | Senegal | 17.38% | 200.7% |
| 115th | Mozambique | 17.70% | 321.3% |
| 116th | Samoa | 18.30% | -10.8% |
| 117th | Lebanon | 18.60% | -3.6% |
| 118th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 18.69% | -22.8% |
| 119th | Uruguay | 18.99% | -44.2% |
| 120th | Guyana | 20.61% | -7.3% |
| 121st | Kenya | 20.67% | 78.1% |
| 122nd | Greece | 20.99% | -14.2% |
| 123rd | Cabo Verde | 21.13% | 2.2% |
| 124th | Portugal | 21.68% | 2.5% |
| 125th | Ghana | 22.30% | -80.9% |
| 126th | Colombia | 24.72% | -9.8% |
| 127th | Sudan | 25.71% | 7.1% |
| 128th | Sierra Leone | 26.89% | 15.1% |
| 129th | Nicaragua | 28.50% | 19.7% |
| 130th | Tanzania | 28.93% | 12.6% |
| 131st | Türkiye | 29.14% | -19.9% |
| 132nd | Guinea | 29.92% | -14.5% |
| 133rd | Slovenia | 30.11% | -29.4% |
| 134th | Madagascar | 31.79% | 4.4% |
| 135th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 36.70% | 5.2% |
| 136th | Equatorial Guinea | 38.26% | 129.1% |
| 137th | Iceland | 50.24% | -1.2% |
| 138th | Mexico | 58.91% | 110.1% |
| 139th | Peru | 64.45% | -14.6% |
| 140th | Lao PDR | 70.38% | 108.8% |
| 141st | Costa Rica | 90.12% | 144.9% |
| 142nd | Viet Nam | 95.40% | 37.1% |
| 143rd | Uganda | 100.00% | 0.0% |
| 144th | Brazil | 100.54% | -1.2% |
| 145th | Poland | 103.56% | 388.3% |
| 146th | Israel | 120.36% | 3.0% |
| 147th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 123.54% | 284.4% |
FAQ
What was Kenya's inflation rate in 1982?▾
Kenya's inflation rate in 1982 was 20.67%. This ranked 121st globally.
How did Kenya's inflation rate change in 1982?▾
Kenya's inflation rate increased by 78.1% in 1982 compared to 1981.
Which country had the highest inflation rate in 1982?▾
Bolivia, Plurinational State of had the highest inflation rate in 1982 at 123.54%.
What is the inflation rate of Kenya in 1982?▾
The inflation rate of Kenya in 1982 was 20.67%. This ranked 121st globally.
How does 1982 compare to 1981 for Kenya's inflation rate?▾
Kenya's inflation rate went from 11.60% in 1981 to 20.67% in 1982, a 78.1% increase.
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