Inflation Gabon 1974
Average inflation: 16.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 16.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 18.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 13.8%.
- Highest month
- April: 18.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 13.8%
- Difference
- 4.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.7% higher than the 5-year average of 10.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (16.9% in 1974).
- 5-year average
- 10.2%
- 10-year average
- 10.2%
- All-time high (1974)
- 16.9%
- All-time low (1971)
- 6.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1973, inflation has risen by +6.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +6.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +10.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 14.9% 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 €116.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1974
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1973 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.8% | +5.1 |
| February | 16.3% | +7.8 |
| March | 16.7% | +8.3 |
| April | 18.2% | +10.2 |
| May | 17.6% | +8.8 |
| June | 16.8% | +7.3 |
| July | 16.2% | +4.9 |
| August | 16.3% | +3.7 |
| September | 17.8% | +5.0 |
| October | 18.1% | +5.1 |
| November | 18.2% | +5.4 |
| December | 16.9% | +2.8 |
| Average | 16.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.