Inflation Gabon 2008
Average inflation: 4.1%
Inflation in 2008
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.4%.
- Highest month
- August: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.4%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.3 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (1989)
- 6.6%
- All-time low (2004)
- 0.2%
Trend
Over the period 2006-2008, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by 1.6 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1 percentage points 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 FCFA 100 this year will cost approximately FCFA 104 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | +1.6 |
| February | 3.7% | +1.5 |
| March | 3.9% | +1.3 |
| April | 3.6% | +1.0 |
| May | 4.2% | +1.8 |
| June | 4.4% | +1.9 |
| July | 4.3% | +1.7 |
| August | 4.7% | +2.4 |
| September | 4.7% | +2.1 |
| October | 4.4% | +1.8 |
| November | 3.6% | +0.7 |
| December | 3.4% | +0.8 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.