Africa Inflation Rate

Insights

South Africa's inflation rate was 3.4% in September 2025, up from 3.3% in August 2025. This increase was driven by accelerated meat inflation, reaching 11.7% in September, its highest rate since January 2018.
Egypt's inflation rate fell to 11.7% in September 2025. This is the lowest rate since March 2022, down from 12% in August 2025.
Algeria's inflation rate reached an all-time low of -1.36% in August 2025. This is a significant decrease from -0.26% in July 2025.

Data is available for the period 1968 to 2025 across 11 countries in Africa.

Country	Current Value	Previous Value	Prior Year	Frequency	Period
South Africa	3.4%	3.3%	3.8%	Monthly	Sep'25
Egypt	11.7%	12%	26.4%	Monthly	Sep'25
Algeria	-1.4%	-0.3%	4.9%	Monthly	Aug'25
Nigeria	18%	20.1%	32.7%	Monthly	Sep'25
Morocco	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%	Monthly	Sep'25
Ethiopia	13.2%	13.6%	17.5%	Monthly	Sep'25
Kenya	4.6%	4.5%	3.6%	Monthly	Sep'25
Ghana	9.4%	11.5%	21.5%	Monthly	Sep'25
Tanzania	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	Monthly	Sep'25
Uganda	4%	3.8%	3%	Monthly	Sep'25
Mauritius	4.4%	4.8%	3.1%	Monthly	Sep'25

Africa Inflation Rate : Definition

Inflation Rate is the annual percentage change in the overall cost of goods and services in an economy.