Inflation Algeria 2012
Average inflation: 8.9%
Inflation in 2012
Inflation is very high at 8.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 11.0%. The lowest inflation was in August at 7.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 11.0%
- Lowest month
- August: 7.2%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 12.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 12.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.5%
Historical Context
Inflation is 3.3 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 5.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.9% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 5.6%
- 10-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (2012)
- 8.9%
- All-time low (2006)
- 2.3%
Trend
Over the period 2010-2012, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by 4.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +6.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.9 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 DZD 100 this year will cost approximately DZD 108.90 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 | 7.5% | +3.9 |
| February | 9.3% | +5.8 |
| March | 10.1% | +6.7 |
| April | 11.0% | +6.5 |
| May | 9.0% | +5.1 |
| June | 8.7% | +5.0 |
| July | 8.2% | +3.0 |
| August | 7.2% | +1.5 |
| September | 8.7% | +3.6 |
| October | 9.9% | +4.4 |
| November | 8.1% | +3.2 |
| December | 9.0% | +3.8 |
| Average | 8.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.