Inflation Angola 2022
Average inflation: 21.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 21.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 27.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 13.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 27.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 13.9%
- Difference
- 13.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 23.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 23.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 23.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 23.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 21.3%.
- 5-year average
- 21.3%
- 10-year average
- 19.3%
- All-time high (2003)
- 100.2%
- All-time low (2014)
- 7.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2021, the difference is minimal (-4.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -13.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 19.7% 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 €121.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27.7% | +3.3 |
| February | 27.3% | +2.5 |
| March | 27.0% | +2.2 |
| April | 25.8% | +1.0 |
| May | 24.4% | -0.5 |
| June | 23.0% | -2.3 |
| July | 21.4% | -4.3 |
| August | 19.8% | -6.3 |
| September | 18.2% | -8.4 |
| October | 16.7% | -10.2 |
| November | 15.2% | -11.8 |
| December | 13.9% | -13.1 |
| Average | 21.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.