Inflation Belarus 2009
Average inflation: 13.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 15.7%. The lowest inflation was in November at 9.9%.
- Highest month
- February: 15.7%
- Lowest month
- November: 9.9%
- Difference
- 5.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 17.9%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 12.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 17.9%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 12.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.2% higher than the 5-year average of 10.8%.
- 5-year average
- 10.8%
- 10-year average
- 10.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14.8%
- All-time low (2006)
- 7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has risen by -1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -4.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.0% 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 €113.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15.1% | +2.2 |
| February | 15.7% | +3.0 |
| March | 15.5% | +2.3 |
| April | 14.6% | -0.2 |
| May | 13.6% | -2.2 |
| June | 13.4% | -2.6 |
| July | 12.9% | -3.4 |
| August | 12.5% | -3.7 |
| September | 11.7% | -4.6 |
| October | 11.1% | -4.6 |
| November | 9.9% | -4.8 |
| December | 10.1% | -3.2 |
| Average | 13.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.