Inflation Belarus 2007
Average inflation: 8.4%
Inflation in 2007
Inflation is very high at 8.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 12.1%. The lowest inflation was in April at 7.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 12.1%
- Lowest month
- April: 7.0%
- Difference
- 5.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.1%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 6.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 10.1%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 6.4%
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.7 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 7.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.4% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 7.7%
- 10-year average
- 7.7%
- All-time high (2007)
- 8.4%
- All-time low (2006)
- 7%
Trend
Over the period 2006-2007, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by 1.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +5.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.4 percentage points 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 BYN 100 this year will cost approximately BYN 108.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.1% | -1.5 |
| February | 7.8% | +0.1 |
| March | 8.1% | +1.3 |
| April | 7.0% | -0.2 |
| May | 7.0% | +0.1 |
| June | 7.2% | +0.2 |
| July | 7.2% | +0.5 |
| August | 8.2% | +1.9 |
| September | 9.0% | +2.6 |
| October | 9.9% | +3.7 |
| November | 10.3% | +2.7 |
| December | 12.1% | +5.5 |
| Average | 8.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.