Inflation Algeria 2014

Average inflation: 2.9%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.9%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.6%.

Highest month
November: 6.4%
Lowest month
February: 0.6%
Difference
5.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.3%.

Highest increase
Food: 3.9%
Lowest increase
Energy: 1.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 4.7%.

5-year average
4.7%
10-year average
4.5%
All-time high (2012)
8.9%
All-time low (2006)
2.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -7.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.9% 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 €102.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2014

Inflation by category

Food
3.9%
+1.0vs avg.
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Energy
1.3%
-1.6vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2013
January 0.7% -7.1
February 0.6% -4.8
March 0.9% -3.5
April 0.7% -2.4
May 1.7% -1.8
June 2.8% -1.7
July 3.3% -0.2
August 2.7% -0.6
September 3.9% +1.7
October 6.1% +6.0
November 6.4% +5.7
December 5.3% +4.2
Average 2.9%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also