Inflation Guinea 2008
Average inflation: 26.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 26.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 109.1%. The lowest inflation was in February at 11.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 109.1%
- Lowest month
- February: 11.2%
- Difference
- 97.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 24.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 16.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 24.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 16.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.1% higher than the 5-year average of 22.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (26.6% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 22.5%
- 10-year average
- 22.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 26.6%
- All-time low (2007)
- 18.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +8.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +8.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +134.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 24.6% 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 €126.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 109.1% | +134.9 |
| February | 11.2% | -27.4 |
| March | 13.0% | -23.7 |
| April | 22.9% | -11.3 |
| May | 25.0% | +3.0 |
| June | 24.6% | +6.3 |
| July | 23.3% | +5.9 |
| August | 21.4% | +4.5 |
| September | 20.7% | +3.6 |
| October | 20.0% | +3.7 |
| November | 14.9% | -0.4 |
| December | 13.5% | +0.6 |
| Average | 26.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.