Malawi Consumer Price Index
Consumer price index (2010 = 100) FP.CPI.TOTL
Malawi's consumer price index was 1,094.09 in 2025, ranked 9th globally. This represents a 7.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Malawi's consumer price index stood at 1,094.09 in 2025, a rise of +71.10 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1,094.09 by 2025. Malawi ranked 9th globally.
Malawi’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) has risen dramatically from an all‑time trough of 0.47 in 1980 to an all‑time peak of 1,094.09 in 2025, placing the country ninth globally in the latest World Bank data. Over the 46‑year coverage period the index has compounded at a rate that far outpaces many peers; for example, Angola’s CPI stands at 1,125.96 while Ghana’s is 836.75, indicating that Malawi’s price level is now comparable to the higher‑inflation environments of southern Africa. The steep ascent reflects successive waves of monetary expansion, supply‑side constraints, and external shocks that have eroded purchasing power across the economy. Although the index’s trajectory suggests continued pressure on real incomes, recent fiscal consolidation efforts and a modest improvement in agricultural yields could temper future inflation, provided external commodity prices remain stable.
Data & projection
| Year | Consumer Price Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1,376.94 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1,235.52 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1,094.09 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1,094.09 | +71.10 | #9 |
| 2024 | 1,022.99 | +249.05 | #163 |
| 2023 | 773.94 | +173.01 | #168 |
| 2022 | 600.93 | +104.11 | #169 |
| 2021 | 496.83 | +42.40 | #168 |
| 2020 | 454.43 | +36.08 | #170 |
| 2019 | 418.34 | +35.84 | #177 |
| 2018 | 382.50 | +42.26 | #176 |
| 2017 | 340.24 | +35.21 | #179 |
| 2016 | 305.03 | +54.41 | #182 |
| 2015 | 250.62 | +44.97 | #182 |
| 2014 | 205.65 | +39.52 | #183 |
| 2013 | 166.12 | +35.61 | #183 |
| 2012 | 130.52 | +22.89 | #180 |
| 2011 | 107.62 | +7.62 | #142 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Malawi matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2016. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw consumer price index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Malawi's consumer price index was 1,094.09 in 2025. Ranked 9th globally. This represents a 7.0% increase from the previous year.
Malawi's consumer price index peaked at 1,094.09 in 2025.
The lowest consumer price index in Malawi was 0.47 in 1980.
Malawi ranks 9th globally in consumer price index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FP.CPI.TOTL. Data sourced from World Bank.
Malawi's consumer price index is projected to reach 1,094.09 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The consumer price index of Malawi in 2025 was 1,094.09. This ranks 9th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_malawi_consumer-price-index,
title = {Malawi Consumer Price Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/malawi/consumer-price-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}