Inflation Angola 2009
Average inflation: 13.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 14.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 13.3%.
- Highest month
- July: 14.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 13.3%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 15.0%.
- 5-year average
- 15%
- 10-year average
- 31.5%
- All-time high (2003)
- 100.2%
- All-time low (2007)
- 12.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has risen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.7% 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 €113.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.3% | +1.5 |
| February | 13.5% | +1.7 |
| March | 13.7% | +2.0 |
| April | 13.9% | +2.0 |
| May | 13.8% | +1.8 |
| June | 13.9% | +1.6 |
| July | 14.0% | +1.5 |
| August | 13.8% | +1.0 |
| September | 13.7% | +0.8 |
| October | 13.5% | +0.3 |
| November | 13.6% | +0.3 |
| December | 14.0% | +0.8 |
| Average | 13.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.