Inflation Azerbaijan 2012
Average inflation: 1.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in September at -0.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.8%
- Lowest month
- September: -0.7%
- Difference
- 5.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.3% lower than the 5-year average of 7.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.1% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 7.4%
- 10-year average
- 8.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 20.9%
- All-time low (2012)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +6.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -6.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -8.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8% | -3.5 |
| February | 2.7% | -6.8 |
| March | 1.8% | -7.5 |
| April | 1.8% | -7.1 |
| May | 1.3% | -7.2 |
| June | 0.7% | -7.7 |
| July | 0.9% | -6.7 |
| August | -0.2% | -7.7 |
| September | -0.7% | -8.5 |
| October | 0.0% | -6.8 |
| November | 0.0% | -6.1 |
| December | -0.3% | -6.0 |
| Average | 1.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.