Malawi Consumer Price Indices (CPI) Dashboard

October 2023

The year on year inflation rate for October 2023 stands at 26.9 percent, a decline from the 27.8 percent recorded in September 2023. Food and Non-Food Inflation rates are at 34.5 percent and 17.6 percent, respectively.

The national month to month Inflation rate for October 2023 stands at 3.3 percent. Food inflation rate is at 4.5 percent while Non-Food Inflation rate is at 1.7 percent.

The urban month to month inflation rate is at 3.5 percent. Urban Food and Non-Food inflation rates stand at 5.0 percent and 1.9 percent, respectively.

The rural month to month inflation rate is at 3.3 percent. Rural Food and Non-food inflation rates stand at 4.3 percent and 1.6 percent, respectively.

Please see attached press release on the 2021 rebased series.

Consumer Price Indices: Press release 2021 Rebased Series

Consumer Price Indices: Time Series - Month to month

Consumer Price Indices: October 2023 - Stats Flash

National Statistical Office Publications