Philippines - Inflation Rate 1979
17.53%
+10.20pp from 1978
Philippines's inflation rate was 17.53% in 1979, increased +10.20pp from 7.33% in 1978. This was the 84th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1979▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Libya | -6.04% | -120.6% |
| 2nd | Saudi Arabia | 1.08% | 168.3% |
| 3rd | Bahrain | 2.21% | -86.0% |
| 4th | Nepal | 3.57% | -51.5% |
| 5th | Switzerland | 3.65% | 254.6% |
| 6th | Malaysia | 3.65% | -24.8% |
| 7th | Japan | 3.70% | -12.1% |
| 8th | Austria | 3.71% | 3.7% |
| 9th | Germany | 4.04% | 48.7% |
| 10th | Singapore | 4.08% | -16.3% |
| 11th | Vanuatu | 4.17% | -35.0% |
| 12th | Netherlands | 4.20% | 2.1% |
| 13th | Belgium | 4.47% | 0.0% |
| 14th | Norway | 4.51% | -44.7% |
| 15th | Luxembourg | 4.55% | 46.9% |
| 16th | Syrian Arab Republic | 4.55% | -5.3% |
| 17th | Tonga | 5.46% | -43.0% |
| 18th | Myanmar | 5.67% | 193.8% |
| 19th | Papua New Guinea | 5.77% | -0.6% |
| 20th | Gambia, The | 6.13% | -30.8% |
| 21st | India | 6.28% | 148.7% |
| 22nd | Cameroon | 6.58% | -47.2% |
| 23rd | Poland | 7.03% | -13.3% |
| 24th | Kuwait | 7.05% | -18.9% |
| 25th | Malta | 7.15% | 51.8% |
| 26th | Sweden | 7.21% | -27.9% |
| 27th | Niger | 7.27% | -28.0% |
| 28th | Finland | 7.47% | -4.3% |
| 29th | Togo | 7.54% | 1,602.7% |
| 30th | Fiji | 7.81% | 27.8% |
| 31st | Gabon | 7.95% | -26.1% |
| 32nd | Kenya | 7.98% | -52.9% |
| 33rd | Panama | 7.99% | 90.2% |
| 34th | Solomon Islands | 8.06% | 28.6% |
| 35th | European Union | 8.22% | 6.0% |
| 36th | Pakistan | 8.27% | 34.7% |
| 37th | Morocco | 8.33% | -14.3% |
| 38th | Hungary | 8.98% | 91.5% |
| 39th | Bahamas, The | 9.09% | 48.8% |
| 40th | Australia | 9.12% | 14.0% |
| 41st | Canada | 9.14% | 1.9% |
| 42nd | Dominican Republic | 9.17% | 163.8% |
| 43rd | Costa Rica | 9.19% | 53.0% |
| 44th | St. Lucia | 9.39% | -13.7% |
| 45th | Cyprus | 9.46% | 27.3% |
| 46th | Denmark | 9.61% | -5.9% |
| 47th | Senegal | 9.65% | 182.3% |
| 48th | Thailand | 9.90% | 24.9% |
| 49th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 9.90% | -10.6% |
| 50th | Ecuador | 10.12% | -22.8% |
| 51st | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 10.49% | -10.5% |
| 52nd | France | 10.65% | 15.1% |
| 53rd | Sri Lanka | 10.73% | -11.6% |
| 54th | Samoa | 11.12% | 440.1% |
| 55th | United States | 11.25% | 47.5% |
| 56th | Guatemala | 11.34% | 36.9% |
| 57th | Algeria | 11.35% | -35.2% |
| 58th | Nigeria | 11.71% | -46.1% |
| 59th | Botswana | 11.74% | 29.8% |
| 60th | Honduras | 12.14% | 111.1% |
| 61st | Seychelles | 12.48% | 5.9% |
| 62nd | Tanzania | 12.95% | 96.9% |
| 63rd | Haiti | 13.09% | 589.7% |
| 64th | Barbados | 13.17% | 38.9% |
| 65th | South Africa | 13.29% | 19.4% |
| 66th | Ireland | 13.30% | 72.4% |
| 67th | United Kingdom | 13.42% | 62.4% |
| 68th | New Zealand | 13.70% | 14.6% |
| 69th | Madagascar | 14.06% | 115.3% |
| 70th | El Salvador | 14.06% | 5.9% |
| 71st | Jordan | 14.25% | 105.8% |
| 72nd | Mauritius | 14.47% | 69.3% |
| 73rd | Trinidad and Tobago | 14.72% | 43.5% |
| 74th | Italy | 14.80% | 22.4% |
| 75th | Suriname | 14.84% | 68.2% |
| 76th | Burkina Faso | 14.99% | 81.3% |
| 77th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 15.61% | 85.2% |
| 78th | Spain | 15.66% | -20.8% |
| 79th | Rwanda | 15.67% | 18.1% |
| 80th | Lesotho | 16.00% | 18.7% |
| 81st | Indonesia | 16.23% | 100.1% |
| 82nd | Côte d'Ivoire | 16.34% | 23.4% |
| 83rd | Eswatini | 16.45% | 93.2% |
| 84th | Philippines | 17.53% | 139.1% |
| 85th | Mexico | 18.19% | 4.2% |
| 86th | Korea | 18.32% | 26.7% |
| 87th | Greece | 19.09% | 51.9% |
| 88th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 19.72% | 90.4% |
| 89th | Grenada | 20.88% | 15.1% |
| 90th | Portugal | 21.90% | 4.1% |
| 91st | Colombia | 24.13% | 35.9% |
| 92nd | Paraguay | 28.16% | 164.2% |
| 93rd | Jamaica | 29.08% | -16.7% |
| 94th | Sudan | 31.14% | 61.9% |
| 95th | Chile | 33.39% | -16.7% |
| 96th | Burundi | 36.54% | 52.9% |
| 97th | Iceland | 44.44% | 1.6% |
| 98th | Ghana | 54.44% | -25.5% |
| 99th | Türkiye | 63.54% | 2.7% |
| 100th | Peru | 66.69% | 15.3% |
| 101st | Uruguay | 66.84% | 50.0% |
| 102nd | Israel | 78.31% | 54.9% |
| 103rd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 101.05% | 107.2% |
FAQ
What was Philippines's inflation rate in 1979?▾
Philippines's inflation rate in 1979 was 17.53%. This ranked 84th globally.
How did Philippines's inflation rate change in 1979?▾
Philippines's inflation rate increased by 139.1% in 1979 compared to 1978.
Which country had the highest inflation rate in 1979?▾
Congo, Democratic Republic of had the highest inflation rate in 1979 at 101.05%.
What is the inflation rate of Philippines in 1979?▾
The inflation rate of Philippines in 1979 was 17.53%. This ranked 84th globally.
How does 1979 compare to 1978 for Philippines's inflation rate?▾
Philippines's inflation rate went from 7.33% in 1978 to 17.53% in 1979, a 139.1% increase.
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