Inflation Gabon 1986
Average inflation: 3.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in May at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- May: 2.2%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.7% lower than the 5-year average of 6.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.0% in 1986).
- 5-year average
- 6.7%
- 10-year average
- 8.3%
- All-time high (1975)
- 17.8%
- All-time low (1986)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1985, inflation has fallen by +2.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1986
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1985 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | -2.7 |
| February | 3.8% | -2.5 |
| March | 2.8% | -3.7 |
| April | 2.6% | -3.8 |
| May | 2.2% | -3.3 |
| June | 2.6% | -2.9 |
| July | 2.7% | -2.2 |
| August | 2.9% | -1.7 |
| September | 3.0% | -1.4 |
| October | 3.1% | -0.9 |
| November | 3.0% | -0.9 |
| December | 3.0% | -1.1 |
| Average | 3.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.