Inflation Cape Verde 2012
Average inflation: 2.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in April at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- April: 1.0%
- Difference
- 3.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 3.4%.
- 5-year average
- 3.4%
- 10-year average
- 3.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-2.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -4.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% 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 €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0% | -0.1 |
| February | 2.5% | -1.6 |
| March | 2.0% | -2.2 |
| April | 1.0% | -4.3 |
| May | 2.0% | -3.2 |
| June | 1.6% | -3.7 |
| July | 2.5% | -2.7 |
| August | 2.2% | -2.0 |
| September | 2.2% | -2.6 |
| October | 3.6% | -0.9 |
| November | 3.8% | -0.4 |
| December | 4.1% | +0.5 |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.