Inflation Gabon 1981
Average inflation: 11.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 13.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 9.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 13.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 9.2%
- Difference
- 4.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% higher than the 5-year average of 10.0%.
- 5-year average
- 10%
- 10-year average
- 11.7%
- All-time high (1975)
- 17.8%
- All-time low (1971)
- 6.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1980, inflation has risen by -0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -4.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.3% 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 €111.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1981
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1980 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.4% | +4.4 |
| February | 12.4% | +3.1 |
| March | 12.4% | +2.8 |
| April | 11.3% | +0.5 |
| May | 11.3% | -0.3 |
| June | 12.3% | +1.1 |
| July | 11.9% | +0.5 |
| August | 10.8% | -1.5 |
| September | 10.5% | -2.4 |
| October | 10.8% | -2.5 |
| November | 9.8% | -3.7 |
| December | 9.2% | -4.6 |
| Average | 11.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.