Inflation Gabon 1973
Average inflation: 10.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 14.1%. The lowest inflation was in April at 8.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 14.1%
- Lowest month
- April: 8.0%
- Difference
- 6.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.7% higher than the 5-year average of 8.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (10.7% in 1973).
- 5-year average
- 8%
- 10-year average
- 8%
- All-time high (1973)
- 10.7%
- All-time low (1971)
- 6.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1972, inflation has risen by +4.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +7.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.7% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €110.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1973
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1972 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.7% | +2.3 |
| February | 8.5% | +2.0 |
| March | 8.4% | +1.8 |
| April | 8.0% | +0.4 |
| May | 8.8% | +0.8 |
| June | 9.5% | +3.1 |
| July | 11.3% | +4.5 |
| August | 12.6% | +6.4 |
| September | 12.8% | +6.8 |
| October | 13.0% | +6.8 |
| November | 12.8% | +6.2 |
| December | 14.1% | +7.5 |
| Average | 10.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.