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Annual percentage change in consumer prices (2026)

191/237 countries
Global7.7%Year-over-year+56.97%5-year change+18.20%
1980
2026
2031

Rankings at a glance

Top 10 · Annual percentage change in consumer prices (2026)

Venezuela leads the world in annual percentage change in consumer prices at 387.4% in 2026, followed by Sudan (75.08%) and Iran (68.92%). Argentina (30.36%) and Türkiye (28.57%) close out the top 5. Next up, Yemen (26.5%) and Malawi (24.39%). Haiti (23.51%), Bolivia (20.69%), and Myanmar (19%) round out the top ten. The gap across the top ten is wide: Venezuela has 20× the value of Myanmar (19%). Four of the top ten are in Asia. Among these countries, Venezuela saw the largest year-over-year change at +53.8%.

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has the lowest annual percentage change in consumer prices?
Costa Rica has the lowest annual percentage change in consumer prices at -0.4% as of 2026, according to IMF World Economic Outlook.
Which country has the highest annual percentage change in consumer prices?
Venezuela has the highest annual percentage change in consumer prices at 387.4% as of 2026, according to IMF World Economic Outlook.
What is the global annual percentage change in consumer prices?
Weighted by population, the global annual percentage change in consumer prices is 7.7% as of 2026, according to IMF World Economic Outlook.

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · Updated