Inflation Angola 2008

Average inflation: 12.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 12.5%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 13.3%. The lowest inflation was in March at 11.7%.

Highest month
November: 13.3%
Lowest month
March: 11.7%
Difference
1.6 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 8.8% lower than the 5-year average of 21.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (12.3% in 2007).

5-year average
21.3%
10-year average
34.5%
All-time high (2003)
100.2%
All-time low (2007)
12.3%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2007, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+0.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
November: +1.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 10.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €112.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2008

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2007
January 11.8% -0.4
February 11.8% -0.6
March 11.7% -0.7
April 11.9% -0.4
May 12.0% -0.4
June 12.3% -0.1
July 12.5% +0.1
August 12.8% +0.4
September 12.9% +0.6
October 13.2% +0.9
November 13.3% +1.5
December 13.2% +1.4
Average 12.5%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also