Somalia’s annual inflation rate ticked up to 6.9% in August 2026, from 6.7% in the previous month. Inflation Rate in Somalia averaged 10.88 percent from 1961 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 216.00 percent in December of 1990 and a record low of -15.00 percent in December of 2010. source: Somali National Bureau Of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Somalia increased to 6.90 percent in August from 6.70 percent in July of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Somalia increased to 6.90 percent in August from 6.70 percent in July of 2026. Inflation Rate in Somalia is expected to be 8.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Somalia Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 5.10 percent in 2027 and 4.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 165.67 165.27 points Aug 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 161.78 159.99 points Aug 2026
CPI Transportation 154.91 153.22 points Aug 2026
Food Inflation 6.90 7.90 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 6.90 6.70 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.60 percent Aug 2026


Somalia Inflation Rate
In Somalia, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. The most important categories in the Somali Consumer Price Index are: Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (46% of the total weight) and Housing & Utilities (23%). Clothing & Footwear accounts for 5%, Health for 5%, Transport for 4%, and Furnishings, Households & Maintenance for 3%. Others include: Communications (3%), Tobacco & Narcotics (1%), and Recreation & Culture (1%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.90 6.70 216.00 -15.00 1961 - 2026 percent Monthly
Dec 2014=100