Inflation Djibouti 1997
Average inflation: 8.6%
Inflation in 1997
Inflation is very high at 8.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 10.6%. The lowest inflation was in March at 6.8%.
- Highest month
- October: 10.6%
- Lowest month
- March: 6.8%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.9 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 11.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (8.6% in 1997).
- 5-year average
- 11.5%
- 10-year average
- 11.4%
- All-time high (1993)
- 20.9%
- All-time low (1997)
- 8.6%
Trend
Over the period 1995-1997, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1996, inflation has fallen by 0.2 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.6 percentage points 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 DJF 100 this year will cost approximately DJF 109 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1997
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.4% | -1.5 |
| February | 7.2% | -1.2 |
| March | 6.8% | -2.2 |
| April | 7.0% | -1.5 |
| May | 6.8% | -1.7 |
| June | 6.9% | -1.3 |
| July | 9.4% | 0.0 |
| August | 9.9% | +0.4 |
| September | 10.4% | +1.5 |
| October | 10.6% | +2.0 |
| November | 10.3% | +1.9 |
| December | 10.1% | +1.4 |
| Average | 8.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.