Global inflation expected to rise to 4.4% in 2026 — IMF
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The International Monetary Fund forecasts global inflation to rise to 4.4% in 2026, driven by increasing energy and food prices. Global trade growth is expected to slow to 2.8% in 2026, but accelerate to 3.8% in 2027, with Asian economies benefiting from the growth of technology exports.
The International Monetary Fund has released its latest World Economic Outlook report. Global inflation is expected to rise to 4.4% in 2026. This is 0.7 percentage points higher than the previous forecast. The increase is due to rising energy and food prices. Global trade growth is expected to slow to 2.8% in 2026. This is driven by the negative impact of tariffs and changes in global supply chains. However, the growth of technology exports has partially offset this slowdown. Asian economies have benefited from this trend. The IMF expects global trade growth to accelerate to 3.8% in 2027. Inflation is expected to decline to 3.7% in 2027.
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