Inflation Algeria 2016
Average inflation: 6.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 8.1%. The lowest inflation was in February at 4.2%.
- Highest month
- July: 8.1%
- Lowest month
- February: 4.2%
- Difference
- 3.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 3.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 5.3%.
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 5.1%
- All-time high (2012)
- 8.9%
- All-time low (2014)
- 2.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +4.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.4% 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 €106.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.0% | +0.3 |
| February | 4.2% | -1.4 |
| March | 5.3% | -0.2 |
| April | 6.7% | +0.9 |
| May | 7.0% | +1.1 |
| June | 7.9% | +3.4 |
| July | 8.1% | +4.4 |
| August | 7.4% | +2.9 |
| September | 5.4% | -0.7 |
| October | 5.2% | +1.6 |
| November | 7.5% | +4.1 |
| December | 7.0% | +2.6 |
| Average | 6.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.