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 32.4 % YoY in Oct 2024, compared with a rate of 34.3 % in the previous month.
- Malawi Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1981 to Oct 2024, with an averaged number of 15.4 % 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 Oct 2024 in the chart:
What was Malawi's Consumer Price Index CPI Growth in Oct 2024?
Malawi Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 32.4 % YoY in Oct 2024, compared with a rate of 34.3 % in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.4 Oct 2024 | 34.3 Sep 2024 | -1.0 Dec 1989 | 98.1 Jul 1995 | % | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
Consumer Price Index CPI Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 4.2 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jul 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 4.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Oct 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 193.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Oct 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 0.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 2.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1987 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 1.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Nov 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 (%) | 7.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1938 - Oct 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 10.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 1.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1975 - Nov 2024 |
| Brazil (%) | 4.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1980 - Oct 2024 |
| Brunei (%) | 0.8 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 1.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 2.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 6.5 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Jul 2023 |
| China (%) | 0.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Oct 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 5.2 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1955 - Nov 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 2.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Nov 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 (%) | 26.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Oct 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 4.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 2.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 6.5 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jul 2023 |
| France (%) | 1.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 0.3 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jul 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 2.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 1949 - Nov 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 23.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 1964 - Nov 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 2.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1956 - Oct 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 1.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Oct 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Oct 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 5.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Oct 2024 |
| India (%) | 5.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Sep 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 3.1 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Jul 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 31.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Sep 2024 |
| Ireland (%) | 0.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Nov 1976 - Sep 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 3.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 1.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1956 - Nov 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 2.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Oct 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 2.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 0.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jul 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 14.0 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jul 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.8 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 1963 - Nov 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.3 Jul 2023 | monthly | Aug 1952 - Jul 2023 |
| Kosovo (%) | 0.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | May 2003 - Nov 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 4.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Laos (%) | 20.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 2.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 268.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 7.4 Jul 2023 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Jul 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 1.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1956 - Oct 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 0.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Oct 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 3.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 32.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
| Malaysia (%) | 1.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Oct 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 2.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 3.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1963 - Nov 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 4.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Oct 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 10.8 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jul 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 7.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 6.9 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jul 2023 |
| Morocco (%) | 0.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Oct 2024 |
| Mozambique (%) | 9.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 25.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 2008 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (%) | 5.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1964 - Nov 2024 |
| Netherlands (%) | 3.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Oct 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 6.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1915 - Mar 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 34.6 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Nov 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 2.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Oct 2024 |
| Oman (%) | 1.6 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 4.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Nov 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 3.9 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2023 |
| Panama (%) | -0.3 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1975 - Nov 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 3.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Nov 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 2.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Nov 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 2.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Nov 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 4.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Nov 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 2.3 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Oct 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 0.2 Jul 2024 | monthly | Mar 2015 - Jul 2024 |
| Romania (%) | 9.4 Jul 2023 | monthly | Oct 1991 - Jul 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 4.3 Jul 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jul 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 1.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1981 - Oct 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 (%) | 1.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 6.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Apr 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 2.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Mar 1955 - Nov 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | -0.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Oct 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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| 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) | -108.094 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 1,677.860 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 12.8 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| 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) | 8,041.529 2029 | yearly | 2002 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MWK bn) | 23,726.151 2029 | yearly | 2002 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MWK bn) | 7,547.370 2029 | yearly | 2002 - 2029 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants (MWK bn) | 329.700 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Central Government: Net Financing (MWK bn) | 109.900 Jul 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Jul 2024 |
| Central Government: Revenue and Grants: Revenue (MWK bn) | 223.300 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Central Government: Deficit or Surplus (MWK bn) | -189.200 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Central Government: Expenditure (MWK bn) | 518.900 Aug 2024 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 5.545 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -194.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 41.1 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 21.8 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 632.702 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 17.600 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 61.064 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 235.7 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 66.9 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 95,047.621 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 95,349.643 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 0.809 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2.943 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 0.093 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 38.396 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Imports (MWK mn) | 404,130.300 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Trade Balance (MWK mn) | -333,702.200 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Exports (MWK mn) | 70,428.100 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Trade: Re-Exports (MWK mn) | 480.500 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 89.753 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 93.195 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 122.732 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 140.916 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 8.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2024 |
| 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) | 2,740.293 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Aug 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 36.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Jun 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 10.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2019 - Oct 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 Nov 2015 | monthly | Jan 1972 - Nov 2015 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 234.254 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 66.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 2006 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,880.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 53.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Aug 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) | 4,751.700 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Aug 2024 |
| Monetary Aggregates: Quasi Money (MWK bn) | 848.900 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Apr 2021 |
| Monetary Survey: Net Domestic Assets: Domestic Credit (MWK bn) | 6,729.300 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Aug 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: Official Foreign Reserves (MWK mn) | 400,770.800 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1975 - Dec 2022 |
| Bank Deposits (MWK bn) | 406.200 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Aug 2024 |
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