Inflation Gabon 1977
Average inflation: 11.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 13.4%. The lowest inflation was in November at 10.8%.
- Highest month
- June: 13.4%
- Lowest month
- November: 10.8%
- Difference
- 2.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% lower than the 5-year average of 14.3%.
- 5-year average
- 14.3%
- 10-year average
- 12.1%
- All-time high (1975)
- 17.8%
- All-time low (1971)
- 6.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1976, inflation has fallen by +2.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -5.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.8% 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 €111.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1977
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1976 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.6% | -5.7 |
| February | 11.3% | -5.7 |
| March | 11.6% | -4.7 |
| April | 11.6% | -3.1 |
| May | 12.8% | -1.1 |
| June | 13.4% | -0.4 |
| July | 12.1% | -2.1 |
| August | 12.4% | -1.8 |
| September | 11.9% | -1.6 |
| October | 11.3% | -1.7 |
| November | 10.8% | -1.8 |
| December | 10.8% | -1.5 |
| Average | 11.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.