Inflation rates by country and year

-10%82.2%174.5%266.8%359.1%
-10%82.2%174.5%266.8%359.1%
19600.1%
1991123.6%
2022138.8%
Source: World Bank

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

Year2022Inflation Rate138.8%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Sudan

  1. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    World food prices dominated Sudan's 2008 inflation — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Sudanese inflation rose from 9 percent at the end of 2007 to 14 percent by September 2008, driven almost entirely by world food prices. Fuel subsidies limited some energy pass-through but increased the fiscal burden.

    IMF Public Information Notice 09/01: 2008 Article IV Consultation with Sudan
  2. 2011↑ Upward pressure

    Secession stripped out oil revenue and foreign exchange — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    South Sudan's secession removed most of Sudan's oil output and sharply cut fiscal revenue and export capacity. The resulting fiscal financing need, loss of reserves and parallel-market pound depreciation drove inflationary pressure.

    IMF Country Report 12/298: Sudan—2012 Article IV Consultation
  3. 2021↕ Mixed effects

    A market-rate reset exposed the accumulated price shock — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    After years of deficits, monetary financing and an overvalued official rate, Sudan unified its exchange rates at the prevailing market rate in February 2021. Fiscal consolidation and slower money growth were needed to bring down the inflation and depreciation spiral.

    IMF HIPC Decision Point Document for Sudan, 2021

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 Sudan?

The annual inflation rate in Sudan was 138.8% in 2022, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 138.8% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Sudan's full inflation history from 1960 to 2022, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Sudan has changed

Inflation in Sudan peaked at 359.1% in 2021 and reached its lowest point at -10.0% in 1968. Averaged across the 63 years of available data (1960–2022), the rate has been 38.8% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Sudan

What is the current inflation rate in Sudan?

The latest available annual figure is 138.8% in 2022, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Sudan's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Sudan?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 359.1%, reached in 2021.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Sudan?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -10.0%, recorded in 1968.

Where does the inflation data for Sudan 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.