Inflation Algeria 2013
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.8%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.8%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.1%
- Difference
- 7.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 5.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.3% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 5.2%
- All-time high (2012)
- 8.9%
- All-time low (2013)
- 3.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +5.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -9.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.8% | +0.3 |
| February | 5.4% | -3.9 |
| March | 4.4% | -5.7 |
| April | 3.1% | -7.9 |
| May | 3.5% | -5.5 |
| June | 4.5% | -4.2 |
| July | 3.5% | -4.7 |
| August | 3.3% | -3.9 |
| September | 2.2% | -6.5 |
| October | 0.1% | -9.8 |
| November | 0.7% | -7.4 |
| December | 1.1% | -7.9 |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.