Inflation Azerbaijan 2019
Average inflation: 2.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.6%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 3.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- July: 3.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.7%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.3% lower than the 5-year average of 6.9%.
- 5-year average
- 6.9%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 20.9%
- All-time low (2012)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7% | -3.8 |
| February | 2.1% | -1.9 |
| March | 2.5% | 0.0 |
| April | 3.1% | +1.0 |
| May | 2.8% | +0.9 |
| June | 2.9% | +0.6 |
| July | 3.6% | +2.1 |
| August | 2.4% | +0.2 |
| September | 2.5% | +0.8 |
| October | 2.7% | +1.9 |
| November | 2.6% | +1.3 |
| December | 2.3% | +0.7 |
| Average | 2.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.