Inflation Angola 2016
Average inflation: 30.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 30.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 41.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 15.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 41.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 15.2%
- Difference
- 25.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 38.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 38.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 38.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 38.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 17.2% higher than the 5-year average of 13.2%.
- 5-year average
- 13.2%
- 10-year average
- 13.3%
- All-time high (2003)
- 100.2%
- All-time low (2014)
- 7.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +21.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +21.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +28.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 28.4% 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 €130.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15.2% | +7.8 |
| February | 18.3% | +10.7 |
| March | 21.5% | +13.9 |
| April | 24.3% | +16.5 |
| May | 27.1% | +18.8 |
| June | 29.7% | +20.9 |
| July | 33.7% | +24.3 |
| August | 36.8% | +27.0 |
| September | 38.2% | +27.9 |
| October | 38.7% | +27.8 |
| November | 40.2% | +28.6 |
| December | 41.1% | +28.8 |
| Average | 30.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.