Current inflation Gabon 0.5%
March 2025
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.
Historical Context
Inflation is 3.1 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 3.6%.
- 5-year average
- 3.6%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (1975)
- 17.8%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.2%
Trend
Over the period 2023-2025, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, average inflation in 2025 through March has fallen by 1.0 percentage points.
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5 percentage points 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 FCFA 100 this year will cost approximately FCFA 100 next year at this inflation rate.
Last 12 months
5-year trend
Statistics
- Average 2025 through March
- 0.6%
- Last year
- 1.6%
- 5-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (1975)
- 17.8%