This is a list of cities and states sorted by the IMF-based or World Bank based inflation rate.

Inflation rate In economics, inflation is an increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy. When the general price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services; consequently, inflation corresponds to a reductio ...

is defined as the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices. Inflation is a positive value in the inflation rate and means a general decrease in purchasing power for the domestic currency in the country in question and a general increase in prices of goods and services compared to the currency—if the inflation rate is negative, that indicates

deflation In economics, deflation is a decrease in the general price level of goods and services. Deflation occurs when the inflation rate falls below 0% (a negative inflation rate). Inflation reduces the value of currency over time, but sudden deflatio ...

, a general decrease in prices of goods and services traded for a country's domestic currency. The table was originally based on International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook databook from October 2021, unless otherwise indicated with more timely news articles.

List of countries by five-year trend

Countries are sorted by their inflation rate in 2021. Sources are the

World Bank The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. The World Bank is the collective name for the Inte ...

and the

International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a major financial agency of the United Nations, and an international financial institution, headquartered in Washington, D.C., consisting of 190 countries. Its stated mission is "working to foster glo ...

References

External links

World Factbook Country Comparison :: Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2009
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Countries By Inflation Rate

Inflation In economics, inflation is an increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy. When the general price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services; consequently, inflation corresponds to a reduct ...