This dataset provides values for INFLATION RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

In 2023, Pakistan's inflation rate was estimated to be just over ** percent, with projections indicating it would fall to around *** percent by 2025. In contrast, the Maldives had an inflation rate of about *** percent in 2023, which was forecasted to rise to approximately *** percent in 2025.

The average for 2025 based on 42 countries was 5.95 percent. The highest value was in Iran: 45 percent and the lowest value was in China: 0.41 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2030. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

At ***** percent, Pakistan had by far the highest inflation rate among South Asian economies as of February 2024. In contrast, Afghanistan had a negative inflation rate of *** percent in the February of the same year.

The average for 2024 based on 8 countries was 5 percent. The highest value was in Laos: 23.1 percent and the lowest value was in Brunei: -0.4 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

At ***** percent, Laos had by far the highest inflation rate among selected Southeast Asian economies as of February 2024. The country's inflation rate experienced a slowdown in the last year. In contrast, Thailand had a negative inflation rate of **** percent in February of the same year.

In 2024, the Caucasus and Central Asia had the highest inflation rate among the Asia-Pacific regions, at around *** percent. Comparatively, the inflation rate in the East Asian subregion was *** percent that year. The overall inflation rate in the Asia-Pacific region is forecast to slightly decrease by 2026.

In 2023, the inflation rate in Laos was reported at over ** percent, the highest in Southeast Asia, with this trend forecasted to continue into 2025. In contrast, Brunei had the lowest inflation rate in the region at about **** percent in 2023, projected to increase to around *** percent by 2025.

East Asia & Pacific inflation rate for 2023 was 4.25%, a 1.16% decline from 2022.

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<li>East Asia & Pacific inflation rate for 2022 was <strong>5.41%</strong>, a <strong>2.93% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>East Asia & Pacific inflation rate for 2021 was <strong>2.48%</strong>, a <strong>1.63% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>East Asia & Pacific inflation rate for 2020 was <strong>0.85%</strong>, a <strong>0.86% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.

In 2023, Mongolia's inflation rate reached over **** percent, the highest across East Asia. At **** percent, China had the lowest inflation rate in the subregion that year.

The average for 2024 based on 34 countries was 7.1 percent. The highest value was in Palestine: 53.7 percent and the lowest value was in Afghanistan: -6.6 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2025 based on 11 countries was 5.37 percent. The highest value was in Burma (Myanmar): 33 percent and the lowest value was in Thailand: 0.94 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2030. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This horizontal bar chart displays inflation (annual %) by country using the aggregation median in Southern Asia. The data is about countries.

In 2024, the inflation rate in Pakistan, measured as the year-on-year percentage change in average consumer prices, exceeded ** percent. In comparison, China's inflation rate was around **** percent in 2024. Macao is forecasted to reach an inflation rate of ***** percent in 2026, the highest in the Asia-Pacific region.

Inflation, consumer prices for South Asia was 6.38% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Inflation, consumer prices for South Asia reached a record high of 23.23 in January of 1974 and a record low of -0.89 in January of 1976. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Inflation, consumer prices for South Asia - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Inflation, consumer prices for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific was 5.89% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Inflation, consumer prices for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific reached a record high of 10.23 in January of 2008 and a record low of 1.22 in January of 2015. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Inflation, consumer prices for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

As of September 2022, Sri Lanka had by far the highest inflation rate in the Asia-Pacific region at 69.8 percent. Laos followed with 34 percent. In contrast, Macao had an inflation rate of 1.12 percent as of September 2022.

This horizontal bar chart displays inflation (annual %) by country full name using the aggregation median in Central Asia. The data is about countries per year.

Inflation, consumer prices for Developing Countries in Europe and Central Asia was 9.07% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Inflation, consumer prices for Developing Countries in Europe and Central Asia reached a record high of 397.07 in January of 1994 and a record low of 1.12 in January of 2016. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Inflation, consumer prices for Developing Countries in Europe and Central Asia - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

As of February 2024, Mongolia had the highest inflation rate among the East Asian economies, at ***** percent. The inflation rate in China increased to *** percent from a negative *** in the previous month.