Inflation Central African Republic 2013
Average inflation: 7.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 9.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.7%.
- Highest month
- September: 9.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.7%
- Difference
- 6.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.2% higher than the 5-year average of 3.8%.
- 5-year average
- 3.8%
- 10-year average
- 4.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 9.3%
- All-time low (2007)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has risen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +5.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.0% 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 €107.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | -1.9 |
| February | 2.7% | -3.0 |
| March | 2.9% | -4.9 |
| April | 5.5% | -1.1 |
| May | 7.3% | +2.5 |
| June | 8.2% | +4.8 |
| July | 8.8% | +5.4 |
| August | 9.0% | +3.4 |
| September | 9.2% | +1.6 |
| October | 9.2% | +0.9 |
| November | 9.2% | +4.3 |
| December | 9.2% | +5.9 |
| Average | 7.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.