Inflation Central African Republic 2017
Average inflation: 4.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 11.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at -3.1%.
- Highest month
- July: 11.4%
- Lowest month
- January: -3.1%
- Difference
- 14.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% lower than the 5-year average of 6.6%.
- 5-year average
- 6.6%
- 10-year average
- 5.4%
- All-time high (2014)
- 14.9%
- All-time low (2007)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by -0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -14.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% 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 €104.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3.1% | -14.3 |
| February | -3.0% | -14.6 |
| March | 0.1% | -10.8 |
| April | 2.5% | -6.1 |
| May | 6.7% | +1.6 |
| June | 9.3% | +4.2 |
| July | 11.4% | +11.5 |
| August | 6.6% | +3.5 |
| September | 3.4% | -4.6 |
| October | 3.9% | +1.6 |
| November | 6.6% | +6.8 |
| December | 7.2% | +11.7 |
| Average | 4.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.