Cost of food in Madagascar increased 7.60 percent in March of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Madagascar averaged 9.15 percent from 2002 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 50.84 percent in February of 2005 and a record low of -10.27 percent in June of 2003. source: Institut National de la Statistique de Madagascar

Food Inflation in Madagascar is expected to be 8.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Madagascar Food Inflation is projected to trend around 6.50 percent in 2027 and 6.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 200.30 198.90 points Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 175.30 175.50 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 171.80 172.50 points Mar 2026
Food Inflation 7.60 7.20 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate 6.80 6.60 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.70 1.30 percent Mar 2026


Madagascar Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.60 7.20 50.84 -10.27 2002 - 2026 percent Monthly
2016=100, NSA