Inflation Gabon 2013
Average inflation: 1.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 1.7%. The lowest inflation was in August at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- February: 1.7%
- Lowest month
- August: 1.2%
- Difference
- 0.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.1%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% 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 €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| February | 1.7% | -1.4 |
| March | 1.7% | -1.2 |
| April | 1.5% | -1.6 |
| May | 1.6% | -1.5 |
| June | 1.4% | -1.4 |
| July | 1.6% | -1.3 |
| August | 1.2% | -1.5 |
| September | 1.2% | -1.5 |
| October | 1.2% | -1.4 |
| November | 1.4% | -0.8 |
| December | 1.6% | -0.8 |
| Average | 1.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.