Inflation Angola 2020
Average inflation: 22.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 22.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 25.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 18.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 25.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 18.0%
- Difference
- 7.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 24.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 24.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 24.1%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 24.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 24.0%.
- 5-year average
- 24%
- 10-year average
- 16.9%
- All-time high (2003)
- 100.2%
- All-time low (2014)
- 7.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has risen by +5.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +8.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 20.2% 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 €122.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18.0% | -0.2 |
| February | 18.7% | +0.7 |
| March | 19.6% | +2.0 |
| April | 20.8% | +3.4 |
| May | 21.8% | +4.7 |
| June | 22.6% | +5.7 |
| July | 22.9% | +5.7 |
| August | 23.4% | +5.9 |
| September | 23.8% | +7.7 |
| October | 24.3% | +8.2 |
| November | 24.9% | +8.6 |
| December | 25.1% | +8.2 |
| Average | 22.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.