Afghanistan’s annual inflation rate rose to 7.5% in July 2026 , easing slightly from 7.6% in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since February. Inflation Rate in Afghanistan averaged 5.32 percent from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 47.83 percent in May of 2008 and a record low of -18.37 percent in May of 2009. source: National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA)

Inflation Rate in Afghanistan is expected to be 7.90 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Afghanistan Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.00 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 138.60 138.60 points Jul 2026
Core Inflation Rate 7.90 7.90 percent Jul 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 130.80 130.50 points Jul 2026
CPI Transportation 142.10 133.50 points Jul 2026
Food Inflation 7.00 7.20 percent Jul 2026
Inflation Rate 7.50 7.60 percent Jul 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.03 -1.60 percent Jul 2026


Afghanistan Inflation Rate
In Afghanistan, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is divided into two main groups: Non-Food Items, accounting for 52.2 percent of total CPI and Food Items making up the remaining 47.8 percent. The non-food items are mainly composed of: housing (19.1 percent), household goods (11.9 percent), health (6.2 percent), clothing (4.6 percent) and transportation (4.3 percent). The most important food items are: bread and cereals (14.6 percent), meat (7.5 percent), vegetables (6 percent) and fresh and dried fruits (5 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.50 7.60 47.83 -18.37 2005 - 2026 percent Monthly
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