Inflation Gabon 1993
Average inflation: 2.2%
Inflation in 1993
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in November at 1.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- November: 1.3%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.2 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 4.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.2% in 1993).
- 5-year average
- 4.4%
- 10-year average
- 4.7%
- All-time high (1975)
- 17.8%
- All-time low (1993)
- 2.2%
Trend
Over the period 1991-1993, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1992, inflation has fallen by 0.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 FCFA 100 this year will cost approximately FCFA 102 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1993
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1992 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | -0.2 |
| February | 2.9% | 0.0 |
| March | 2.7% | -0.3 |
| April | 2.6% | -0.4 |
| May | 2.6% | 0.0 |
| June | 2.1% | -0.9 |
| July | 2.1% | -0.8 |
| August | 2.1% | -0.7 |
| September | 1.8% | -1.3 |
| October | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| November | 1.3% | -1.8 |
| December | 1.5% | -0.8 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.