Inflation Rate by Country 2026
This page displays the latest Inflation Rate by Country rankings, showing the estimated annual inflation rate across economies worldwide. Explore global inflation rankings, live inflation statistics, interactive maps, and country-by-country comparisons to see where consumer prices are rising the fastest and where inflation remains relatively low.
See Also:
- Inflation Rate by Continent
- Inflation Rate in Asia
- Inflation Rate in Europe
- Inflation Rate in Africa
- Inflation Rate in North America
- Inflation Rate in South America
- Inflation Rate in Oceania
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Inflation Rate by Country (Full Rankings)
| # | Country | Inflation Rate | Continent | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇻🇪Venezuela |
525% | South America | % |
| 2 | 🇮🇷Iran |
88.6% | Asia | % |
| 3 | 🇸🇸South Sudan |
58.21% | Africa | % |
| 4 | 🇦🇷Argentina |
33.6% | South America | % |
| 5 | 🇹🇷Turkey |
32.11% | Asia | % |
| 6 | 🇸🇾Syria |
27.5% | Asia | % |
| 7 | 🇲🇼Malawi |
23.4% | Africa | % |
| 8 | 🇭🇹Haiti |
20% | North America | % |
| 9 | 🇱🇧Lebanon |
19% | Asia | % |
| 10 | 🇳🇬Nigeria |
15.93% | Africa | % |
| 11 | 🇨🇺Cuba |
15.89% | North America | % |
| 12 | 🇪🇬Egypt |
14.3% | Africa | % |
| 13 | 🇱🇾Libya |
14% | Africa | % |
| 14 | 🇪🇹Ethiopia |
13.4% | Africa | % |
| 15 | 🇸🇱Sierra Leone |
12.69% | Africa | % |
| 16 | 🇷🇼Rwanda |
12.3% | Africa | % |
| 17 | 🇧🇮Burundi |
12.1% | Africa | % |
| 18 | 🇲🇳Mongolia |
12% | Asia | % |
| 19 | 🇸🇷Suriname |
11.4% | South America | % |
| 20 | 🇵🇰Pakistan |
11.1% | Asia | % |
| 21 | 🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan |
11% | Asia | % |
| 22 | 🇷🇴Romania |
10.9% | Europe | % |
| 23 | 🇧🇼Botswana |
10.7% | Africa | % |
| 24 | 🇰🇿Kazakhstan |
10.3% | Asia | % |
| 25 | 🇦🇴Angola |
10.11% | Africa | % |
| 26 | 🇧🇴Bolivia |
9.23% | South America | % |
| 27 | 🇸🇹Sao Tome and Principe |
9.2% | Africa | % |
| 28 | 🇧🇩Bangladesh |
9.16% | Asia | % |
| 29 | 🇲🇷Mauritania |
8.7% | Africa | % |
| 30 | 🇦🇫Afghanistan |
8.6% | Asia | % |
| 31 | 🇲🇬Madagascar |
7.9% | Africa | % |
| 32 | 🇸🇴Somalia |
7.8% | Africa | % |
| 33 | 🇧🇹Bhutan |
7.72% | Asia | % |
| 34 | 🇬🇲Gambia |
7.53% | Africa | % |
| 35 | 🇱🇦Laos |
7.4% | Asia | % |
| 36 | 🇲🇿Mozambique |
7.22% | Africa | % |
| 37 | 🇺🇦Ukraine |
7.2% | Europe | % |
| 38 | 🇱🇰Sri Lanka |
6.8% | Asia | % |
| 39 | 🇲🇩Moldova |
6.8% | Europe | % |
| 40 | 🇽🇰Kosovo |
6.8% | Europe | % |
| 41 | 🇿🇲Zambia |
6.5% | Africa | % |
| 42 | 🇺🇿Uzbekistan |
6.4% | Asia | % |
| 43 | 🇵🇭Philippines |
6.4% | Asia | % |
| 44 | 🇰🇪Kenya |
6.4% | Africa | % |
| 45 | 🇨🇴Colombia |
6.14% | South America | % |
| 46 | 🇫🇯Fiji |
6.1% | Oceania | % |
| 47 | 🇭🇳Honduras |
6.09% | North America | % |
| 48 | 🇬🇪Georgia |
5.8% | Asia | % |
| 49 | 🇰🇭Cambodia |
5.79% | Asia | % |
| 50 | 🇱🇹Lithuania |
5.7% | Europe | % |
| 51 | 🇧🇬Bulgaria |
5.6% | Europe | % |
| 52 | 🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina |
5.6% | Europe | % |
| 53 | 🇦🇿Azerbaijan |
5.6% | Asia | % |
| 54 | 🇹🇲Turkmenistan |
5.5% | Asia | % |
| 55 | 🇯🇲Jamaica |
5.4% | North America | % |
| 56 | 🇬🇳Guinea |
5.4% | Africa | % |
| 57 | 🇩🇴Dominican Republic |
5.35% | North America | % |
| 58 | 🇹🇳Tunisia |
5.3% | Africa | % |
| 59 | 🇷🇺Russia |
5.3% | Europe | % |
| 60 | 🇱🇷Liberia |
5.3% | Africa | % |
| 61 | 🇬🇭Ghana |
5.3% | Africa | % |
| 62 | 🇪🇷Eritrea |
5.3% | Africa | % |
| 63 | 🇮🇸Iceland |
5.2% | Europe | % |
| 64 | 🇦🇲Armenia |
5.1% | Asia | % |
| 65 | 🇳🇵Nepal |
5.04% | Asia | % |
| 66 | 🇩🇿Algeria |
4.9% | Africa | % |
| 67 | 🇧🇾Belarus |
4.8% | Europe | % |
| 68 | 🇧🇷Brazil |
4.72% | South America | % |
| 69 | 🇿🇼Zimbabwe |
4.7% | Africa | % |
| 70 | 🇻🇳Vietnam |
4.69% | Asia | % |
| 71 | 🇵🇷Puerto Rico |
4.6% | North America | % |
| 72 | 🇿🇦South Africa |
4.5% | Africa | % |
| 73 | 🇭🇷Croatia |
4.5% | Europe | % |
| 74 | 🇳🇦Namibia |
4.4% | Africa | % |
| 75 | 🇬🇷Greece |
4.4% | Europe | % |
| 76 | 🇨🇱Chile |
4.3% | South America | % |
| 77 | 🇧🇿Belize |
4.3% | North America | % |
| 78 | 🇺🇾Uruguay |
4.25% | South America | % |
| 79 | 🇺🇸United States |
4.2% | North America | % |
| 80 | 🇸🇧Solomon Islands |
4.2% | Oceania | % |
| 81 | 🇹🇯Tajikistan |
4.1% | Asia | % |
| 82 | 🇵🇬Papua New Guinea |
4.1% | Oceania | % |
| 83 | 🇦🇬Antigua and Barbuda |
4.1% | North America | % |
| 84 | 🇵🇪Peru |
4.01% | South America | % |
| 85 | 🇹🇿Tanzania |
4% | Africa | % |
| 86 | 🇦🇺Australia |
4% | Oceania | % |
| 87 | 🇮🇳India |
3.93% | Asia | % |
| 88 | 🇸🇰Slovakia |
3.8% | Europe | % |
| 89 | 🇴🇲Oman |
3.8% | Asia | % |
| 90 | 🇳🇮Nicaragua |
3.72% | North America | % |
| 91 | 🇺🇬Uganda |
3.7% | Africa | % |
| 92 | 🇲🇺Mauritius |
3.7% | Africa | % |
| 93 | 🇸🇮Slovenia |
3.6% | Europe | % |
| 94 | 🇲🇪Montenegro |
3.6% | Europe | % |
| 95 | 🇷🇸Serbia |
3.5% | Europe | % |
| 96 | 🇱🇸Lesotho |
3.5% | Africa | % |
| 97 | 🇲🇰North Macedonia |
3.4% | Europe | % |
| 98 | 🇱🇻Latvia |
3.4% | Europe | % |
| 99 | 🇮🇪Ireland |
3.4% | Europe | % |
| 100 | 🇬🇾Guyana |
3.4% | South America | % |
| 101 | 🇧🇪Belgium |
3.4% | Europe | % |
| 102 | 🇲🇽Mexico |
3.37% | North America | % |
| 103 | 🇮🇩Indonesia |
3.34% | Asia | % |
| 104 | European Union |
3.3% | % | |
| 105 | 🇪🇸Spain |
3.2% | Europe | % |
| 106 | 🇰🇷South Korea |
3.2% | Asia | % |
| 107 | 🇵🇹Portugal |
3.2% | Europe | % |
| 108 | 🇨🇦Canada |
3.2% | North America | % |
| 109 | 🇦🇹Austria |
3.2% | Europe | % |
| 110 | 🇦🇱Albania |
3.2% | Europe | % |
| 111 | 🇳🇴Norway |
3.1% | Europe | % |
| 112 | 🇳🇿New Zealand |
3.1% | Oceania | % |
| 113 | 🇬🇶Equatorial Guinea |
3.1% | Africa | % |
| 114 | 🇨🇾Cyprus |
3.06% | Asia | % |
| 115 | 🇮🇹Italy |
3% | Europe | % |
| 116 | 🇮🇶Iraq |
3% | Asia | % |
| 117 | 🇩🇯Djibouti |
3% | Africa | % |
| 118 | 🇨🇬Congo |
2.9% | Africa | % |
| 119 | 🇳🇱Netherlands |
2.9% | Europe | % |
| 120 | 🇲🇻Maldives |
2.9% | Asia | % |
| 121 | 🇯🇴Jordan |
2.83% | Asia | % |
| 122 | 🇬🇧United Kingdom |
2.8% | Europe | % |
| 124 | 🇰🇾Cayman Islands |
2.8% | North America | % |
| 125 | 🇸🇻El Salvador |
2.77% | North America | % |
| 126 | 🇸🇿Eswatini |
2.7% | Africa | % |
| 127 | 🇨🇲Cameroon |
2.7% | Africa | % |
| 128 | 🇧🇸Bahamas |
2.7% | North America | % |
| 129 | 🇹🇼Taiwan |
2.6% | Asia | % |
| 130 | 🇵🇱Poland |
2.5% | Europe | % |
| 131 | 🇰🇼Kuwait |
2.49% | Asia | % |
| 132 | 🇹🇭Thailand |
2.42% | Asia | % |
| 133 | 🇫🇴Faroe Islands |
2.4% | Europe | % |
| 134 | 🇩🇪Germany |
2.3% | Europe | % |
| 135 | 🇪🇪Estonia |
2.3% | Europe | % |
| 136 | 🇧🇭Bahrain |
2.3% | Asia | % |
| 137 | 🇬🇹Guatemala |
2.27% | North America | % |
| 138 | 🇶🇦Qatar |
2.2% | Asia | % |
| 139 | 🇱🇺Luxembourg |
2.2% | Europe | % |
| 140 | 🇧🇲Bermuda |
2.2% | North America | % |
| 141 | 🇵🇾Paraguay |
2.1% | South America | % |
| 142 | 🇲🇹Malta |
2.1% | Europe | % |
| 143 | 🇬🇦Gabon |
2.1% | Africa | % |
| 144 | 🇫🇮Finland |
2.1% | Europe | % |
| 145 | 🇰🇲Comoros |
2.1% | Africa | % |
| 146 | 🇦🇼Aruba |
2.1% | North America | % |
| 147 | 🇨🇬Congo |
2.06% | Africa | % |
| 148 | 🇦🇪United Arab Emirates |
2.04% | Asia | % |
| 149 | 🇲🇾Malaysia |
2% | Asia | % |
| 150 | 🇭🇰Hong Kong |
2% | Asia | % |
| 151 | 🇮🇱Israel |
1.9% | Asia | % |
| 152 | 🇩🇰Denmark |
1.9% | Europe | % |
| 153 | 🇸🇬Singapore |
1.8% | Asia | % |
| 154 | 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia |
1.8% | Asia | % |
| 155 | 🇫🇷France |
1.8% | Europe | % |
| 156 | 🇭🇺Hungary |
1.7% | Europe | % |
| 157 | 🇯🇵Japan |
1.5% | Asia | % |
| 158 | 🇨🇿Czech Republic |
1.5% | Europe | % |
| 159 | 🇧🇧Barbados |
1.5% | North America | % |
| 160 | 🇲🇴Macau |
1.43% | Asia | % |
| 161 | 🇨🇮Ivory Coast |
1.4% | Africa | % |
| 162 | 🇰🇳Saint Kitts and Nevis |
1.38% | North America | % |
| 163 | 🇸🇳Senegal |
1.3% | Africa | % |
| 164 | 🇲🇱Mali |
1.3% | Africa | % |
| 165 | 🇲🇦Morocco |
1.2% | Africa | % |
| 166 | 🇻🇺Vanuatu |
1% | Oceania | % |
| 167 | 🇨🇳China |
1% | Asia | % |
| 168 | 🇪🇨Ecuador |
0.92% | South America | % |
| 169 | 🇨🇻Cape Verde |
0.8% | Africa | % |
| 170 | 🇸🇪Sweden |
0.7% | Europe | % |
| 171 | 🇬🇩Grenada |
0.57% | North America | % |
| 172 | 🇨🇭Switzerland |
0.5% | Europe | % |
| 173 | 🇱🇮Liechtenstein |
0.5% | Europe | % |
| 174 | 🇸🇨Seychelles |
0.43% | Africa | % |
| 175 | 🇹🇬Togo |
0.4% | Africa | % |
| 176 | 🇹🇱Timor-Leste |
0.4% | Asia | % |
| 177 | 🇨🇫Central African Republic |
0.4% | Africa | % |
| 178 | 🇩🇲Dominica |
0.34% | North America | % |
| 179 | 🇱🇨Saint Lucia |
0.33% | North America | % |
| 180 | 🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago |
0.3% | North America | % |
| 181 | 🇵🇦Panama |
0.3% | North America | % |
| 182 | 🇳🇨New Caledonia |
0.3% | Oceania | % |
| 183 | 🇧🇫Burkina Faso |
0.1% | Africa | % |
| 184 | 🇧🇳Brunei |
0.1% | Asia | % |
| 185 | 🇨🇷Costa Rica |
-0.32% | North America | % |
| 186 | 🇧🇯Benin |
-0.7% | Africa | % |
| 187 | 🇬🇼Guinea-Bissau |
-1.2% | Africa | % |
| 188 | 🇹🇩Chad |
-2.8% | Africa | % |
| 189 | 🇳🇪Niger |
-4.8% | Africa | % |
| 190 | 🇵🇸State of Palestine |
-36.96% | Asia | % |
Key Findings
The most important patterns and comparisons from the global inflation rate rankings.
Venezuela Has the Highest Inflation Rate in the Ranking
- Venezuela ranks #1 with an inflation rate of 525%, far above every other country in the dataset.
- It is followed by Iran at 88.6% and South Sudan at 58.21%.
Only Five Countries Record Inflation Above 30%
- Venezuela, Iran, South Sudan, Argentina, and Turkey are the only countries with inflation rates above 30%.
- Argentina records 33.6%, while Turkey follows closely at 32.11%.
Pakistan Remains Among the Highest-Inflation Economies
- Pakistan ranks #20 with an inflation rate of 11.1%.
- Pakistan is one of several countries still experiencing double-digit inflation, alongside Suriname, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Botswana, and Kazakhstan.
Inflation Differs Widely Across Major Global Economies
- The United States records 4.2%, compared with Australia at 4%, India at 3.93%, Canada at 3.2%, and the United Kingdom at 2.8%.
- These figures place many large economies near the middle of the global ranking rather than among the highest-inflation countries.
Several Major Asian Economies Record Inflation Below 2%
- Japan records 1.5%, while China records 1%.
- Singapore and Saudi Arabia each record 1.8%, placing them among the lower-inflation economies in the ranking.
Six Countries Report Negative Inflation Rates
- Costa Rica, Benin, Guinea-Bissau, Chad, Niger, and Palestine record inflation rates below zero.
- Negative inflation generally indicates a decline in the overall price level, although the figures should be interpreted according to each country’s reporting method and economic conditions.
Palestine Has the Lowest Reported Inflation Rate
- Palestine ranks last with a reported inflation rate of -36.96%.
- It is followed by Niger at -4.8%, Chad at -2.8%, and Guinea-Bissau at -1.2%.
Inflation Rate
Top 10 Countries with the Highest Inflation Rates
- Venezuela — 525%
- Iran — 88.6%
- South Sudan — 58.21%
- Argentina — 33.6%
- Turkey — 32.11%
- Syria — 27.5%
- Malawi — 23.4%
- Haiti — 20%
- Lebanon — 19%
- Nigeria — 15.93%
10 Countries with the Lowest Inflation Rates
- Palestine — -36.96%
- Niger — -4.8%
- Chad — -2.8%
- Guinea-Bissau — -1.2%
- Benin — -0.7%
- Costa Rica — -0.32%
- Brunei — 0.1%
- Burkina Faso — 0.1%
- New Caledonia — 0.3%
- Panama — 0.3%
Definitions & Methodology
What is inflation rate by country?
Inflation rate by country compares how quickly consumer prices are rising across economies worldwide. It shows the annual percentage change in the general price level of goods and services, helping compare where inflation is highest and where prices remain more stable.
How are countries ranked?
Countries are ranked from highest to lowest based on their reported inflation rate. A higher percentage indicates faster growth in consumer prices, while a lower percentage indicates slower price growth.
What does a high inflation rate mean?
A high inflation rate means that the average prices of goods and services are rising rapidly. For example, an inflation rate of 10% means consumer prices are estimated to be 10% higher than in the comparison period.
What does negative inflation mean?
Negative inflation, often called deflation, means the general price level has declined rather than increased. This can happen when demand weakens, currency conditions change, or prices fall across major parts of the economy.
Why can inflation rates vary so much between countries?
Inflation can be influenced by many factors, including currency weakness, supply shocks, energy prices, interest rates, government policy, and political or economic instability. As a result, inflation rates can differ sharply across countries even within the same region.
Inflation Rates by Country FAQs
Which country has the highest inflation rate?
Venezuela has the highest inflation rate in this dataset, with a reported rate of 525%.
Which countries have the highest inflation rates?
The countries with the highest reported inflation rates are Venezuela, Iran, South Sudan, Argentina, and Turkey.
What does an inflation rate measure?
An inflation rate measures the percentage change in the general price level of goods and services over a given period. Higher inflation means prices are rising faster.
What does negative inflation mean?
Negative inflation usually means deflation, which happens when the overall price level declines instead of rising. In this dataset, countries such as Palestine, Niger, and Chad report negative inflation rates.
Why do inflation rates vary so much between countries?
Inflation rates can differ because of factors such as currency weakness, supply shortages, energy costs, interest rates, fiscal policy, and political or economic instability. These conditions affect countries in different ways.