Sudan is in second place with an inflation forecast of 54.6%, while Iran is in third place with a figure of 41.6%.
Moldova is in 37th position, where IMF experts predict an average consumer price index of 5.5%.
Of the countries close to us, higher inflation will be in 2026 in Turkey (24.7%), Kazakhstan (11.2%), Ukraine (7.6%), Belarus (7.5%), Uzbekistan (7.3%) and Romania (6.7%).
Moldova is followed by the Russian Federation (5.2%), Azerbaijan (4.5%), Estonia (4.3%), Georgia and Bulgaria (3.4% each).
The IMF expects U.S. inflation to follow its current trajectory, falling from 2.7% to 2.4% this year. China is forecasting inflation of just 0.7%.
Most countries around the world will see inflation rates fall within a range of 1.8% to 3%.
Minimum price growth is expected in Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Brunei Darussalam – 0.6%.
Global inflation is expected to fall from 4.2% in 2025 to 3.7% in 2026.
At the same time, the IMF does not expect deflation (decrease in consumer prices) in any country of the world.
