Inflation Angola 2019
Average inflation: 17.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 17.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 18.2%. The lowest inflation was in September at 16.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 18.2%
- Lowest month
- September: 16.1%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 17.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 17.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 17.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 17.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.3% lower than the 5-year average of 21.4%.
- 5-year average
- 21.4%
- 10-year average
- 16.1%
- All-time high (2003)
- 100.2%
- All-time low (2014)
- 7.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +2.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -4.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 15.1% 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 €117.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18.2% | -4.5 |
| February | 18.0% | -3.5 |
| March | 17.6% | -3.3 |
| April | 17.4% | -2.8 |
| May | 17.1% | -2.7 |
| June | 16.9% | -2.6 |
| July | 17.2% | -1.8 |
| August | 17.5% | -1.1 |
| September | 16.1% | -3.1 |
| October | 16.1% | -1.9 |
| November | 16.3% | -2.1 |
| December | 16.9% | -1.7 |
| Average | 17.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.