Малави - Уровень инфляции

The annual inflation rate in Malawi climbed to 10.4 percent in November 2019 from 9.6 percent in the previous month. It was the highest inflation rate since June 2017, as prices advanced faster for both food (17.2 percent vs 16 percent in October), mainly due to shortages of maize which is the country's main staple, and non-food products (4.7 percent vs 4.3 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 2.3 percent, following a 2.2 percent rise in the preceding month.

The annual inflation rate in Malawi climbed to 9.6 percent in October 2019 from 9.2 percent in the previous month. It was the highest inflation rate since last December. Food prices rose the most in nearly 3 years (16 percent vs 13.9 percent in September), amid reduced inventories of maize, as some traders have begun hoarding the commodity in anticipation of higher prices later in the year. Meanwhile, inflation slowed for non-food products (4.3 percent vs 5.4 percent), in particular transport (4.4 percent vs 5.5 percent); housing & utilities (2.3 percent vs 4.4 percent) and clothing & footwear (6.9 percent vs 7.3 percent).

The annual inflation rate in Malawi rose to 9.3 percent in March 2019 from 7.9 percent in the prior month, hitting its highest level in three months. In particular, food inflation climbed to 14.4 percent from 10.8 percent in the previous month, reaching the highest level since April 2017, amid food shortages linked to the Cyclone Idai devastation. On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.4 percent, following a 1.3 percent rise in February.