Consumer price index (2010 = 100) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Consumer price index (2010 = 100) was 168.54 2010 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Consumer price index in Afghanistan, 2004–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
In 2024, consumer price index in Afghanistan stood at 168.54 2010 = 100.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Afghanistan peaked at 189.24 2010 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 63.52 2010 = 100, in 2004.
That places Afghanistan 83rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Consumer price index (2010 = 100) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63.52 2010 = 100 | — |
| 2005 | 71.58 2010 = 100 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 76.44 2010 = 100 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 83.07 2010 = 100 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 105.02 2010 = 100 | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 97.87 2010 = 100 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 111.8 2010 = 100 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 119.01 2010 = 100 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 127.8 2010 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 133.77 2010 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 132.88 2010 = 100 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 138.71 2010 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 145.61 2010 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 146.52 2010 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 149.9 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 158.29 2010 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 166.42 2010 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 189.24 2010 = 100 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 180.45 2010 = 100 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 168.54 2010 = 100 | -6.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 168.54 2010 = 100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 254.43 2010 = 100, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 168.54 2010 = 100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 151.75 2010 = 100, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.92 2010 = 100 | 63.52 2010 = 100 | 105.02 2010 = 100 | 6 |
| 2010s | 130.6 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 149.9 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.59 2010 = 100 | 158.29 2010 = 100 | 189.24 2010 = 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More financial sector data for Afghanistan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Afghanistan?
- Consumer price index in Afghanistan was 168.54 2010 = 100 in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 189.24 2010 = 100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.52 2010 = 100 in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for consumer price index?
- Afghanistan ranks 83rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Consumer price index (2010 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Index of the prices of consumption goods and services, as compared to a certain reference period (2010=100).