Afghanistan - Average consumer prices inflation rate

5.6 (%) in 2020

In 2020, inflation rate for Afghanistan was 5.6 %. Though Afghanistan inflation rate fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 2006 - 2020 period ending at 5.6 % in 2020.

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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used. Data for inflation are averages for the year, not end-of-period data.