Inflation Algeria 2017
Average inflation: 5.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.1%. The lowest inflation was in July at 3.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.1%
- Lowest month
- July: 3.1%
- Difference
- 5.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 4.6%.
- 5-year average
- 4.6%
- 10-year average
- 5.1%
- All-time high (2012)
- 8.9%
- All-time low (2006)
- 2.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (-0.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -5.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.6% 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 €105.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.1% | +3.1 |
| February | 7.7% | +3.5 |
| March | 6.9% | +1.6 |
| April | 6.3% | -0.4 |
| May | 5.2% | -1.8 |
| June | 4.1% | -3.8 |
| July | 3.1% | -5.0 |
| August | 4.5% | -2.9 |
| September | 5.2% | -0.2 |
| October | 6.5% | +1.3 |
| November | 4.9% | -2.6 |
| December | 4.9% | -2.1 |
| Average | 5.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.