Inflation Central African Republic 2022
Average inflation: 5.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 11.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- April: 11.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.3%
- Difference
- 10.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% higher than the 5-year average of 3.2%.
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 10-year average
- 4.9%
- All-time high (2014)
- 14.9%
- All-time low (2007)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +6.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.6% 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 €105.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.3% | -4.7 |
| February | 2.3% | -3.5 |
| March | 3.4% | -1.5 |
| April | 11.0% | +6.4 |
| May | 4.4% | -1.3 |
| June | 4.0% | -1.4 |
| July | 6.2% | +2.6 |
| August | 7.1% | +4.5 |
| September | 5.4% | +1.5 |
| October | 7.7% | +4.9 |
| November | 7.7% | +3.5 |
| December | 7.6% | +4.9 |
| Average | 5.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.