Inflation Central African Republic 2020
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.4%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.9%
- Difference
- 4.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 3.1%.
- 5-year average
- 3.1%
- 10-year average
- 4.6%
- All-time high (2014)
- 14.9%
- All-time low (2007)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (-1.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -6.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% 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 €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.9% | -5.7 |
| February | -0.9% | -6.2 |
| March | 0.9% | -3.7 |
| April | 0.7% | -4.3 |
| May | 2.3% | -0.2 |
| June | 2.9% | -0.7 |
| July | 2.9% | -0.7 |
| August | 2.7% | 0.0 |
| September | 2.5% | 0.0 |
| October | 2.3% | +1.2 |
| November | 1.8% | +2.0 |
| December | 3.4% | +6.2 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.