Malawi
Africa · Malawian kwacha (MWK) · 22.2 million people
Inflation
20.0%
▼ 0.8 pt since July · Aug 2026
GDP per person
US$672
2025
Inflation
Inflation was 20.0% in Aug 2026, down from 20.9% in July.
Monthly, consumer prices year on year.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 16 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
US$1 in MWK
1,732
▼ −0.4%
€1 in MWK
1,944
▼ −2.9%
£1 in MWK
2,301
▼ −1.5%
¥1 in MWK
10.96
▼ −2.0%
CN¥1 in MWK
259.1
▼ −0.0%
₹1 in MWK
18.24
▲ +0.9%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
MWK 90,000 a month
about US$52
Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$1,900
Population
2025
22.2 million
▲ 2.6% vs 2024
Prices in Malawi
Subscription prices here, with tax, compared with other countries.
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Sources and method
Figures from the IMF, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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