Inflation rates by country and year

-2.4%2.7%7.9%13%18.1%
-2.4%2.7%7.9%13%18.1%
198012.1%
20091.7%
2025-0.3%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate-0.3%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Djibouti

  1. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Djibouti depends on imported food and fuel, so the 2007–08 global price surge passed through to domestic prices.

    Banque Centrale de Djibouti
  2. 2011↑ Upward pressure

    The 2011 East Africa drought — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 2011 Horn of Africa drought pushed regional food prices higher and raised import costs for Djibouti.

    Banque Centrale de Djibouti
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Higher global food and energy prices lifted Djibouti's import bill and consumer prices in 2022.

    Banque Centrale de Djibouti

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Djibouti?

The annual inflation rate in Djibouti was -0.3% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices fell 0.3% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Djibouti's full inflation history from 1980 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Djibouti has changed

Inflation in Djibouti peaked at 18.1% in 1986 and reached its lowest point at -2.4% in 1982. Averaged across the 33 years of available data (1980–2025), the rate has been 3.3% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Djibouti

What is the current inflation rate in Djibouti?

The latest available annual figure is -0.3% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Djibouti's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Djibouti?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 18.1%, reached in 1986.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Djibouti?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -2.4%, recorded in 1982.

Where does the inflation data for Djibouti come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.