Inflation Central African Republic 2009
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 11.9%. The lowest inflation was in July at -1.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 11.9%
- Lowest month
- July: -1.8%
- Difference
- 13.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 4.7%.
- 5-year average
- 4.7%
- 10-year average
- 4.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.3%
- All-time low (2007)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has risen by -5.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -15.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.9% | +9.3 |
| February | 10.2% | +7.5 |
| March | 9.3% | +5.2 |
| April | 6.7% | -1.7 |
| May | 6.0% | -2.7 |
| June | 3.5% | -5.8 |
| July | -1.8% | -15.3 |
| August | 0.5% | -9.8 |
| September | 1.7% | -10.0 |
| October | -1.7% | -14.4 |
| November | -0.5% | -13.1 |
| December | -1.2% | -15.7 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.