Inflation Central African Republic 2016
Average inflation: 5.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 11.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at -4.5%.
- Highest month
- February: 11.6%
- Lowest month
- December: -4.5%
- Difference
- 16.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 6.8%.
- 5-year average
- 6.8%
- 10-year average
- 5.1%
- All-time high (2014)
- 14.9%
- All-time low (2007)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +3.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -15.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1% 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 €105.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.2% | +2.1 |
| February | 11.6% | +10.4 |
| March | 10.9% | +8.8 |
| April | 8.6% | +5.8 |
| May | 5.1% | +0.9 |
| June | 5.1% | +8.3 |
| July | -0.1% | +6.1 |
| August | 3.1% | +5.3 |
| September | 8.0% | +9.5 |
| October | 2.3% | +2.7 |
| November | -0.2% | -2.4 |
| December | -4.5% | -15.2 |
| Average | 5.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.