Inflation Belarus 2013

Average inflation: 18.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 18.5%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 23.1%. The lowest inflation was in August at 15.0%.

Highest month
January: 23.1%
Lowest month
August: 15.0%
Difference
8.1 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 29.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 12.0%.

Highest increase
Energy: 29.3%
Lowest increase
Food: 12.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 13.3% lower than the 5-year average of 31.8%.

5-year average
31.8%
10-year average
23.7%
All-time high (2012)
67.5%
All-time low (2006)
7%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +49.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-49.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -86.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 16.5% 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 €118.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2013

Inflation by category

Food
12.0%
-6.5vs avg.
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Energy
29.3%
+10.8vs avg.
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Core inflation
13.8%
-4.7vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2012
January 23.1% -86.6
February 22.7% -84.7
March 22.2% -84.3
April 20.7% -80.4
May 19.7% -60.8
June 17.9% -51.3
July 17.5% -48.2
August 15.0% -40.6
September 15.4% -23.4
October 15.5% -15.1
November 15.3% -7.6
December 16.5% -5.3
Average 18.5%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also