Inflation Angola 2012

Average inflation: 10.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 10.3%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 11.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 9.0%.

Highest month
January: 11.5%
Lowest month
December: 9.0%
Difference
2.5 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.6% lower than the 5-year average of 12.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (10.3% in 2012).

5-year average
12.9%
10-year average
25.9%
All-time high (2003)
100.2%
All-time low (2012)
10.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +3.2 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-3.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: -4.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 8.3% 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 €110.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2012

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2011
January 11.5% -3.6
February 11.3% -3.8
March 11.1% -3.7
April 10.9% -3.7
May 10.5% -4.0
June 10.1% -4.5
July 10.0% -4.1
August 9.9% -3.8
September 9.6% -2.3
October 9.8% -1.6
November 9.8% -1.5
December 9.0% -2.4
Average 10.3%

Data source

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

See also