Inflation Algeria 2018
Average inflation: 4.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 6.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.7%.
- Highest month
- June: 6.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.7%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.8%.
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- 10-year average
- 5%
- All-time high (2012)
- 8.9%
- All-time low (2006)
- 2.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -4.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% 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 €104.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.6% | -4.5 |
| February | 3.6% | -4.1 |
| March | 3.2% | -3.7 |
| April | 3.4% | -2.9 |
| May | 5.6% | +0.4 |
| June | 6.5% | +2.4 |
| July | 6.0% | +2.9 |
| August | 4.6% | +0.1 |
| September | 3.8% | -1.4 |
| October | 4.5% | -2.0 |
| November | 4.0% | -0.9 |
| December | 2.7% | -2.2 |
| Average | 4.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.