Inflation Central African Republic 2018
Average inflation: 1.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.6%. The lowest inflation was in June at -0.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.6%
- Lowest month
- June: -0.9%
- Difference
- 5.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.9% lower than the 5-year average of 5.5%.
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 4.6%
- All-time high (2014)
- 14.9%
- All-time low (2007)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -12.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% 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 €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | +7.0 |
| February | 2.9% | +5.9 |
| March | 2.5% | +2.4 |
| April | 2.4% | -0.1 |
| May | 1.5% | -5.2 |
| June | -0.9% | -10.2 |
| July | -0.6% | -12.0 |
| August | 0.4% | -6.2 |
| September | -0.3% | -3.7 |
| October | 0.3% | -3.6 |
| November | 2.9% | -3.7 |
| December | 4.6% | -2.6 |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.