Inflation Angola 2018
Average inflation: 19.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 19.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 22.7%. The lowest inflation was in October at 18.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 22.7%
- Lowest month
- October: 18.0%
- Difference
- 4.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 22.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 22.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 22.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 22.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 19.4%.
- 5-year average
- 19.4%
- 10-year average
- 15.8%
- All-time high (2003)
- 100.2%
- All-time low (2014)
- 7.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +10.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -10.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -17.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 17.7% 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 €119.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22.7% | -17.0 |
| February | 21.5% | -16.8 |
| March | 20.9% | -15.6 |
| April | 20.2% | -14.6 |
| May | 19.8% | -12.8 |
| June | 19.5% | -11.0 |
| July | 19.0% | -8.3 |
| August | 18.6% | -6.6 |
| September | 19.2% | -6.0 |
| October | 18.0% | -8.3 |
| November | 18.4% | -6.3 |
| December | 18.6% | -5.1 |
| Average | 19.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.