Inflation Algeria 2025
Average inflation: 4.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.7%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.7%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% lower than the 5-year average of 6.8%.
- 5-year average
- 6.8%
- 10-year average
- 5.5%
- All-time high (2023)
- 9.3%
- All-time low (2019)
- 2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% 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 €104.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | -2.6 |
| February | 4.7% | +0.1 |
| Average | 4.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.