Inflation Central African Republic 2021
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 February at 5.8%. The lowest inflation was in August at 2.6%.
- Highest month
- February: 5.8%
- Lowest month
- August: 2.6%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 2.9%.
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 4.9%
- All-time high (2014)
- 14.9%
- All-time low (2007)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +2.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +6.7 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 2021
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.0% | +5.9 |
| February | 5.8% | +6.7 |
| March | 4.9% | +4.0 |
| April | 4.6% | +3.9 |
| May | 5.7% | +3.4 |
| June | 5.4% | +2.5 |
| July | 3.6% | +0.7 |
| August | 2.6% | -0.1 |
| September | 3.9% | +1.4 |
| October | 2.8% | +0.5 |
| November | 4.2% | +2.4 |
| December | 2.7% | -0.7 |
| Average | 4.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.