Inflation Gabon 1984
Average inflation: 7.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.3%. The lowest inflation was in November at 6.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.3%
- Lowest month
- November: 6.0%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% lower than the 5-year average of 9.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.1% in 1984).
- 5-year average
- 9.6%
- 10-year average
- 9.3%
- All-time high (1980)
- 11.6%
- All-time low (1984)
- 7.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1983, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -3.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.1% 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 €107.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1984
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1983 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.3% | +0.2 |
| February | 8.2% | +0.2 |
| March | 8.1% | +0.6 |
| April | 8.0% | +0.2 |
| May | 7.4% | -0.1 |
| June | 6.4% | -1.8 |
| July | 6.4% | -1.4 |
| August | 6.7% | -1.7 |
| September | 6.6% | -2.8 |
| October | 6.8% | -2.4 |
| November | 6.0% | -3.9 |
| December | 6.1% | -2.4 |
| Average | 7.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.