Inflation Algeria 2020
Average inflation: 2.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.4%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in September at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- September: 1.4%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 4.1%.
- 5-year average
- 4.1%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (2012)
- 8.9%
- All-time low (2019)
- 2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% 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 €102.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | -0.7 |
| February | 1.8% | -0.9 |
| March | 2.1% | -0.8 |
| April | 2.4% | +0.1 |
| May | 2.4% | +0.9 |
| June | 2.8% | +2.7 |
| July | 2.4% | +1.1 |
| August | 1.5% | -0.4 |
| September | 1.4% | -1.5 |
| October | 3.2% | +1.7 |
| November | 3.4% | +2.0 |
| December | 3.5% | +1.1 |
| Average | 2.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.