Inflation Algeria 2009
Average inflation: 5.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 7.3%. The lowest inflation was in May at 3.6%.
- Highest month
- July: 7.3%
- Lowest month
- May: 3.6%
- Difference
- 3.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% higher than the 5-year average of 4.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.7% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 4.2%
- 10-year average
- 4.2%
- All-time high (2009)
- 5.7%
- All-time low (2006)
- 2.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has risen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +4.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.7% 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 €105.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5% | +1.0 |
| February | 6.2% | +1.4 |
| March | 5.6% | -0.3 |
| April | 5.8% | -0.5 |
| May | 3.6% | -3.1 |
| June | 4.9% | +0.8 |
| July | 7.3% | +4.7 |
| August | 6.5% | +1.9 |
| September | 5.8% | +1.1 |
| October | 6.0% | +1.9 |
| November | 5.9% | +0.7 |
| December | 5.8% | +0.9 |
| Average | 5.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.