Inflation Gabon 1996
Average inflation: 0.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.4%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.4%
- Difference
- 0.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 1.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.6% in 1996).
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (1977)
- 11.8%
- All-time low (1996)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 1995, the difference is minimal (-0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1996
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1995 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4% | -1.5 |
| February | 0.5% | -1.3 |
| March | 0.6% | -0.9 |
| April | 0.7% | -0.6 |
| May | 0.8% | -0.6 |
| June | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| July | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| August | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| September | 0.6% | +0.5 |
| October | 0.8% | +0.9 |
| November | 0.8% | +0.9 |
| December | 1.0% | +1.0 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.