Inflation Algeria 2022
Average inflation: 9.3%
Inflation in 2022
Inflation is very high at 9.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 10.8%. The lowest inflation was in October at 8.1%.
- Highest month
- June: 10.8%
- Lowest month
- October: 8.1%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 13.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 13.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.4%
Historical Context
Inflation is 4.3 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 5.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (9.3% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 5%
- 10-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (2022)
- 9.3%
- All-time low (2019)
- 2%
Trend
Over the period 2020-2022, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by 2.1 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +5.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.3 percentage points 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 DZD 100 this year will cost approximately DZD 109.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0% | +4.8 |
| February | 9.2% | +3.9 |
| March | 9.3% | +3.4 |
| April | 10.0% | +2.8 |
| May | 9.5% | +3.5 |
| June | 10.8% | +5.4 |
| July | 9.4% | +2.1 |
| August | 9.8% | +1.1 |
| September | 8.6% | -1.0 |
| October | 8.1% | -1.1 |
| November | 8.2% | -1.1 |
| December | 9.3% | +0.8 |
| Average | 9.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.