Inflation Central African Republic 2011

Average inflation: 1.2%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 4.3%. The lowest inflation was in October at -4.1%.

Highest month
December: 4.3%
Lowest month
October: -4.1%
Difference
8.4 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 3.3%.

5-year average
3.3%
10-year average
3.3%
All-time high (2008)
9.3%
All-time low (2007)
1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: -9.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.8% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2011

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2010
January 1.8% +1.8
February 3.0% +3.3
March 3.0% +4.1
April 3.3% +5.5
May 0.8% +0.4
June 2.1% +1.4
July 1.9% -1.2
August 0.4% -2.6
September -2.5% -5.6
October -4.1% -9.1
November 0.7% -3.4
December 4.3% +2.0
Average 1.2%

Data source

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

See also