Economist warns Malawi still lags neighbours despite inflation decline
Malawi's inflation rate dropped for the tenth month in a row, reaching 19.4 per cent in September 2026. This is a decrease from the 29.1 per cent peak seen a year prior. Economist Kisu Simwaka notes that the country is still an outlier. Most neighboring economies in the region have already reached single-digit inflation.
Malawi’s inflation rate fell for a tenth consecutive month to 19.4 per cent in September 2026, down from a peak of 29.1 per cent a year earlier, but economists warn the country remains an outlier in a region where most economies have achieved single-digit inflation. According to economist Kisu Simwaka, the decline has been driven […] The post Economist warns Malawi still lags neighbours despite inflation decline appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times .