Inflation Central African Republic 2012
Average inflation: 5.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 8.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.3%.
- Highest month
- October: 8.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.3%
- Difference
- 5.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 4.2%.
- 5-year average
- 4.2%
- 10-year average
- 3.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.3%
- All-time low (2007)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +4.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +12.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.5% 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 €105.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.6% | +2.8 |
| February | 5.7% | +2.7 |
| March | 7.8% | +4.8 |
| April | 6.6% | +3.3 |
| May | 4.8% | +4.0 |
| June | 3.4% | +1.3 |
| July | 3.4% | +1.5 |
| August | 5.6% | +5.2 |
| September | 7.6% | +10.1 |
| October | 8.3% | +12.4 |
| November | 4.9% | +4.2 |
| December | 3.3% | -1.0 |
| Average | 5.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.