Inflation Gabon 2005
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 April at 1.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.2%.
- Highest month
- April: 1.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.2%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 1.2%.
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.3%
- All-time high (1989)
- 6.6%
- All-time low (2004)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2004, the difference is minimal (+0.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +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 2005
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| February | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| March | 1.0% | +1.5 |
| April | 1.1% | +1.5 |
| May | 0.6% | +0.7 |
| June | 0.8% | +0.9 |
| July | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| August | 0.7% | +0.3 |
| September | 0.8% | +0.4 |
| October | 0.4% | -0.5 |
| November | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| December | 0.6% | +0.2 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.