Inflation Gabon 2009
Average inflation: 0.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.0%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at -1.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.2%
- Lowest month
- October: -1.6%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 1.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.0% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (1990)
- 6.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +4.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -6.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% 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 €100.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2% | -1.7 |
| February | 1.8% | -1.9 |
| March | 0.9% | -3.0 |
| April | 0.7% | -2.9 |
| May | 0.0% | -4.2 |
| June | -0.1% | -4.5 |
| July | -0.6% | -4.9 |
| August | -0.7% | -5.4 |
| September | -1.0% | -5.7 |
| October | -1.6% | -6.0 |
| November | -1.0% | -4.6 |
| December | -0.6% | -4.0 |
| Average | 0.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.