Tag: inflation

Neef Urges Pastors to Set a Good Example by Paying Back Loans

Published on May 9, 2025 by Lisa Bandawe

The National Economic Empowerment Fund (Neef) has asked pastors to be good examples by paying back the loans they get […]

Fear of Inflation and Currency Devaluation Driving Price Hikes in Malawi

Published on February 11, 2025 by Evance Kapito

Speculation surrounding inflation and potential currency devaluation is significantly contributing to rising prices of goods and services in Malawi, financial […]

March Inflation Soars To 9.4 Percent.

Published on April 19, 2021 by Mc Noel Kasinja

Malawi’s headline inflation rate (year-on-year) for March 2021 increased by 1.1 percentage points to 9.4 percent from 8.3 percent the […]

POLITICIANS’ ‘CASH-GATE’ CAMPAIGN TO PUSH INFLATION

Published on March 24, 2014 by Robert Ngwira

Economists have warned that the declining inflation rate may rise again if authorities will not manage politicians’ cash splashes during […]

STANDARD BANK FORECASTS INFLATION RISE, DEPRECIATION IN 2014

Published on March 10, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

One of the leading financial institutions Standard Bank has predicted a continued pressure on commodity prices this year -due to […]

Malawi runaway headline inflation hits 30%

Published on November 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s year-on-year headline inflation for October jumped 2.3 percentage points to 30.6 percent on the back of volatile food and […]

Malawi’s year on year inflation hits 28.3%

Published on October 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s headline inflation rose to a seven-year high in September when it jumped from 25.5 percent in August to 28.3 […]

Malawi inflation now at 26%

Published on September 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawians need to dig deeper in their pockets to buy basic necessities as inflation for the month of August accelerated […]

Inflation soars to 17.3 percent

Published on June 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

MALAWI’S inflation jumped to a seven-year high in May, fuelled by the 49 percent devaluation of the kwacha, the National […]

Official Exchange Rates for 07-May-2012

Published on May 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Below is information we feel will be helpful in understanding the current official exchange rates. Should you require any further […]

Urban and rural inflation rates continue to rise

Published on April 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The year-on-year headline inflation for the country continued to rise for the month of March 2012. For the third month […]

RBM introduces new K1,000 note

Published on March 11, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) on Friday announced it will introduce a new K1,000 note as it embarks on […]

Malawi CPI inflation quickens to 7.7 pct y/y in Sept

Published on October 24, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s consumer inflation quickened slightly to 7.7 percent year-on-year in September from 7.6 percent in August, the country’s National Statistical […]