Malawi Consumer Price Index CPI Growth

1981 - 2024 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Malawi Consumer Price Index CPI growth

  • Malawi Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 33.5 % YoY in Feb 2024, compared with a rate of 35.0 % in the previous month.
  • Malawi Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Feb 2024, with an averaged number of 15.2 % YoY.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 98.1 % YoY in Jul 1995 and a record low of -1.0 % YoY in Dec 1989.

CEIC calculates Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Price Index. The National Statistical Office of Malawi provides Consumer Price Index with base December 2021=100. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to January 2023 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

View Malawi's Consumer Price Index CPI Growth from Jan 1981 to Feb 2024 in the chart:

Malawi Consumer Price Index CPI Growth

What was Malawi's Consumer Price Index CPI Growth in Feb 2024?

Malawi Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 33.5 % YoY in Feb 2024, compared with a rate of 35.0 % in the previous month. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
33.5 Feb 2024 35.0 Jan 2024 -1.0 Dec 1989 98.1 Jul 1995 % monthly Jan 1981 - Feb 2024

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 4.2 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Jul 2023
Algeria (%) 4.6 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Feb 2024
Argentina (%) 287.9 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 2017 - Mar 2024
Armenia (%) -1.2 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 1993 - Mar 2024
Australia (%) 4.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1987 - Dec 2023
Austria (%) 4.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1949 - Jan 2024
Azerbaijan (%) 9.4 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Jul 2023
Bahrain (%) 0.4 Jun 2023 monthly Aug 2008 - Jun 2023
Bangladesh (%) 9.3 Mar 2023 monthly Jul 1994 - Mar 2023
Belarus (%) 3.5 May 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - May 2023
Belgium (%) 5.6 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1921 - Apr 2023
Bolivia (%) 3.1 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1938 - Mar 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 10.3 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Mar 2023
Botswana (%) 3.9 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 1975 - Feb 2024
Brazil (%) 3.9 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 1980 - Mar 2024
Brunei (%) 0.8 May 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - May 2023
Bulgaria (%) 3.0 Mar 2024 monthly May 1991 - Mar 2024
Cambodia (%) -0.3 Feb 2024 monthly Oct 1995 - Feb 2024
Canada (%) 2.9 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2024
Chile (%) 6.5 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1971 - Jul 2023
China (%) 0.1 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Mar 2024
Colombia (%) 7.4 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 1955 - Mar 2024
Croatia (%) 4.1 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1987 - Mar 2024
Cyprus (%) 1.5 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1958 - Jul 2023
Czech Republic (%) 8.8 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Jul 2023
Denmark (%) 3.1 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1968 - Jul 2023
Ecuador (%) 2.1 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1958 - Jul 2023
Egypt (%) 33.3 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Mar 2024
Estonia (%) 3.9 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2024
European Union (%) 2.6 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Mar 2024
Finland (%) 6.5 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1980 - Jul 2023
France (%) 2.3 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Mar 2024
Georgia (%) 0.3 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Jul 2023
Germany (%) 2.2 Mar 2024 monthly Jun 1949 - Mar 2024
Ghana (%) 25.8 Mar 2024 monthly Mar 1964 - Mar 2024
Greece (%) 3.2 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1956 - Mar 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 2.2 Feb 2024 monthly Oct 2000 - Feb 2024
Hungary (%) 3.6 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1977 - Mar 2024
Iceland (%) 6.8 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1977 - Mar 2024
India (%) 4.9 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Mar 2024
Indonesia (%) 3.1 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1969 - Jul 2023
Iran (%) 35.8 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Feb 2024
Ireland (%) 2.8 Mar 2024 monthly Nov 1976 - Mar 2024
Israel (%) 2.7 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Mar 2024
Italy (%) 1.2 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1956 - Mar 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 3.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1961 - Jan 2024
Japan (%) 2.8 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Mar 2024
Jordan (%) 0.9 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Jul 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 14.0 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Jul 2023
Kenya (%) 5.7 Mar 2024 monthly Mar 1963 - Mar 2024
South Korea (%) 2.3 Jul 2023 monthly Aug 1952 - Jul 2023
Kosovo (%) 2.3 Mar 2024 monthly May 2003 - Mar 2024
Kuwait (%) 3.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 1992 - Feb 2024
Kyrgyzstan (%) 5.2 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Mar 2024
Laos (%) 25.0 Mar 2024 monthly May 1994 - Mar 2024
Latvia (%) 0.9 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Mar 2024
Lebanon (%) 268.8 Apr 2023 monthly Dec 2008 - Apr 2023
Lithuania (%) 7.4 Jul 2023 monthly Dec 1991 - Jul 2023
Luxembourg (%) 3.1 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1956 - Mar 2024
Macau SAR, China (%) 1.5 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Feb 2024
North Macedonia (%) 4.0 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2024
Malawi (%) 33.5 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Feb 2024
Malaysia (%) 1.8 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Feb 2024
Malta (%) 2.7 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Mar 2024
Mauritius (%) 4.9 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 1963 - Mar 2024
Mexico (%) 4.4 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Mar 2024
Moldova (%) 10.8 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Jul 2023
Mongolia (%) 7.0 Mar 2024 monthly Oct 1992 - Mar 2024
Montenegro (%) 6.9 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Jul 2023
Morocco (%) 0.9 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Mar 2024
Mozambique (%) 9.6 Apr 2023 monthly Dec 1996 - Apr 2023
Myanmar (%) 19.5 Jul 2022 monthly Oct 2008 - Jul 2022
Nepal (%) 4.8 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 1964 - Mar 2024
Netherlands (%) 3.1 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Mar 2024
New Zealand (%) 6.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Jun 1915 - Mar 2023
Nigeria (%) 33.2 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1961 - Mar 2024
Norway (%) 3.9 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Mar 2024
Oman (%) 1.6 Mar 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2023
Pakistan (%) 23.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Feb 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) 3.9 May 2023 monthly Jan 1997 - May 2023
Panama (%) 1.7 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 1975 - Mar 2024
Paraguay (%) 3.6 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Mar 2024
Peru (%) 2.7 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Mar 2024
Philippines (%) 3.4 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1958 - Feb 2024
Poland (%) 2.4 Apr 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Apr 2024
Portugal (%) 2.3 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1949 - Mar 2024
Qatar (%) 1.1 Mar 2024 monthly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
Romania (%) 9.4 Jul 2023 monthly Oct 1991 - Jul 2023
Russia (%) 4.3 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Jul 2023
Saudi Arabia (%) 1.6 Mar 2024 monthly Feb 1981 - Mar 2024
Serbia (%) 12.5 Jul 2023 monthly Feb 1995 - Jul 2023
Singapore (%) 5.7 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1962 - Apr 2023
Slovakia (%) 9.7 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1992 - Jul 2023
Slovenia (%) 3.6 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Mar 2024
South Africa (%) 6.8 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1958 - Apr 2023
Spain (%) 3.2 Mar 2024 monthly Mar 1955 - Mar 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 5.1 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Feb 2024
Sudan (%) 63.3 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1958 - Feb 2023
Sweden (%) 9.3 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1956 - Jul 2023
Switzerland (%) -0.5 Jan 2021 monthly Jan 1922 - Jan 2021

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Includes 133 key indicators for Malawi, curated by CEIC analysts. Instant access to full history data in excel.
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.4 Jun 2023 monthly Apr 2005 - Jun 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 12.722 Jan 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Jan 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,434.345 2021 yearly 2009 - 2021
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 11.4 2021 yearly 2009 - 2021
National Government Debt (USD mn) 2,620.0 2014 yearly 2010 - 2014
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 66.0 2014 yearly 2010 - 2014
Forecast: Government Expenditure (MWK bn) 6,260.770 2028 yearly 2002 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) 20,588.320 2028 yearly 2002 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) 6,707.764 2029 yearly 2002 - 2029
Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) 234.500 Feb 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Feb 2024
Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) 197.600 Feb 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Feb 2024
Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) 408.900 Feb 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Feb 2024
Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) -174.400 Feb 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Feb 2024
Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) 268.400 Feb 2024 monthly Oct 2005 - Feb 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 5.545 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -42.8 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1964 - Feb 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 47.0 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -7.2 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Feb 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 71.994 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 221.872 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 6.964 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 89.8 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) -35.3 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1995 - Feb 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 90,702.185 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 85,896.266 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 1.809 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 1984 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 4.001 Dec 2023 monthly Jul 1987 - Dec 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 0.982 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2008 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 21.023 Dec 2023 monthly Feb 1999 - Dec 2023
Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) 92,870.700 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) -44,269.600 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) 48,601.000 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) 13,399.500 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 1994 - Feb 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -122.4 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -1,752.1 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -14.2 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 46.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.4 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -146.374 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.2 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -0.0 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -95.160 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
External Debt (MWK mn) 2,812,733.5 2021 yearly 1984 - 2021
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 90.7 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.891 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -6,956.681 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
BoP: Current and Capital Account (MWK mn) -99,300.000 2012 yearly 2003 - 2012
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 6.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2003 - Dec 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 0.3 2011 yearly 2006 - 2011
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 48.423 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2015 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 1,005.072 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 2,261.896 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Jan 2024
M2 Growth (%) 36.0 Jun 2023 monthly Jan 1976 - Jun 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 7.8 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2019 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 413.8 Oct 2021 monthly Jun 1965 - Oct 2021
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 7.753 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 1.7 Oct 2021 monthly Jan 1994 - Oct 2021
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 22.783 Jul 2014 monthly Jan 1972 - Jul 2014
Total Deposits (USD mn) 272.252 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 2005 - Jan 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 295.4 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 2006 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 2,762.2 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Jan 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 32.4 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 17.7 Dec 2011 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2011
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 8.35 2022 yearly 2017 - 2022
Monetary Aggregates: M1 (MWK bn) 796.100 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021
Monetary Aggregates: M2 (MWK bn) 3,807.600 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Jan 2024
Monetary Aggregates: Quasi Money (MWK bn) 848.900 Apr 2021 monthly Jan 1975 - Apr 2021

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