Inflation Algeria 2019
Average inflation: 2.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.0%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- March: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- June: 0.1%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% lower than the 5-year average of 4.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.0% in 2019).
- 5-year average
- 4.6%
- 10-year average
- 4.7%
- All-time high (2012)
- 8.9%
- All-time low (2019)
- 2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -6.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | -1.0 |
| February | 2.7% | -0.9 |
| March | 2.9% | -0.3 |
| April | 2.3% | -1.1 |
| May | 1.5% | -4.1 |
| June | 0.1% | -6.4 |
| July | 1.3% | -4.7 |
| August | 1.9% | -2.7 |
| September | 2.9% | -0.9 |
| October | 1.5% | -3.0 |
| November | 1.4% | -2.6 |
| December | 2.4% | -0.3 |
| Average | 2.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.