Malawi
Consumer Price Index · 1313.2 (2025)
World Bank data46 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
1313.2
2025
Earliest CPI
0.5
1980
Change (1980–2025)
+1312.7
+278385.2%
Key Takeaways
- Malawi has 46 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 1313.2.
- Cumulative CPI change: +278385.2% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 6051.9%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Malawi has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Malawi
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Malawi compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Malawi
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
46 years of data (1980–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1313.2 | +290.2 (+28.4%) |
| 2024 | 1023.0 | +249.1 (+32.2%) |
| 2023 | 773.9 | +173.0 (+28.8%) |
| 2022 | 600.9 | +104.1 (+21.0%) |
| 2021 | 496.8 | +42.4 (+9.3%) |
| 2020 | 454.4 | +36.1 (+8.6%) |
| 2019 | 418.3 | +35.8 (+9.4%) |
| 2018 | 382.5 | +42.3 (+12.4%) |
| 2017 | 340.2 | +35.2 (+11.5%) |
| 2016 | 305.0 | +54.4 (+21.7%) |
| 2015 | 250.6 | +45.0 (+21.9%) |
| 2014 | 205.6 | +39.5 (+23.8%) |
| 2013 | 166.1 | +35.6 (+27.3%) |
| 2012 | 130.5 | +22.9 (+21.3%) |
| 2011 | 107.6 | +7.6 (+7.6%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +6.9 (+7.4%) |
| 2009 | 93.1 | +7.2 (+8.4%) |
| 2008 | 85.9 | +6.9 (+8.7%) |
| 2007 | 79.0 | +5.8 (+8.0%) |
| 2006 | 73.2 | +9.0 (+14.0%) |
| 2005 | 64.2 | +8.6 (+15.4%) |
| 2004 | 55.6 | +5.7 (+11.4%) |
| 2003 | 49.9 | +4.4 (+9.6%) |
| 2002 | 45.6 | +5.9 (+14.7%) |
| 2001 | 39.7 | +7.3 (+22.7%) |
| 2000 | 32.4 | +7.4 (+29.6%) |
| 1999 | 25.0 | +7.7 (+44.8%) |
| 1998 | 17.2 | +4.0 (+29.7%) |
| 1997 | 13.3 | +1.1 (+9.1%) |
| 1996 | 12.2 | +3.3 (+37.6%) |
| 1995 | 8.9 | +4.0 (+83.3%) |
| 1994 | 4.8 | +1.2 (+34.6%) |
| 1993 | 3.6 | +0.7 (+22.8%) |
| 1992 | 2.9 | +0.6 (+23.8%) |
| 1991 | 2.4 | +0.3 (+12.6%) |
| 1990 | 2.1 | +0.2 (+11.8%) |
| 1989 | 1.9 | +0.2 (+12.4%) |
| 1988 | 1.7 | +0.4 (+33.9%) |
| 1987 | 1.2 | +0.3 (+25.2%) |
| 1986 | 1.0 | +0.1 (+14.0%) |
| 1985 | 0.9 | +0.1 (+10.5%) |
| 1984 | 0.8 | +0.1 (+20.0%) |
| 1983 | 0.7 | +0.1 (+13.5%) |
| 1982 | 0.6 | +0.1 (+9.8%) |
| 1981 | 0.5 | +0.1 (+11.8%) |
| 1980 | 0.5 | — |
Inflation in Malawi
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Malawi tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1980, the CPI has moved from 0.5 to 1313.2, representing a cumulative change of +278385.2%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the MWK buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Malawi's inflation against other countries on the world map.