Inflation Georgia 2016
Average inflation: 7.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 7.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 7.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.7%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 6.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (7.2% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 6%
- 10-year average
- 5.4%
- All-time high (2016)
- 7.2%
- All-time low (2006)
- 2.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €107.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.7% | -0.3 |
| February | 6.9% | +0.1 |
| March | 7.0% | +0.3 |
| April | 7.1% | +0.4 |
| May | 7.0% | -0.2 |
| June | 7.1% | -0.1 |
| July | 7.2% | +0.3 |
| August | 7.5% | +0.6 |
| September | 7.4% | +0.8 |
| October | 7.4% | +0.9 |
| November | 7.5% | +0.9 |
| December | 7.9% | +1.2 |
| Average | 7.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.