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.