Inflation Guinea 2009
Average inflation: 4.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 11.6%. The lowest inflation was in April at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 11.6%
- Lowest month
- April: 1.5%
- Difference
- 10.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 8.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 7.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 11.8% lower than the 5-year average of 16.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.8% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 16.6%
- 10-year average
- 16.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 26.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 4.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +21.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -21.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -97.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.6% | -97.5 |
| February | 9.8% | -1.4 |
| March | 6.8% | -6.2 |
| April | 1.5% | -21.4 |
| May | 1.8% | -23.2 |
| June | 1.8% | -22.8 |
| July | 1.6% | -21.7 |
| August | 2.2% | -19.2 |
| September | 2.3% | -18.4 |
| October | 3.1% | -16.9 |
| November | 7.6% | -7.3 |
| December | 7.9% | -5.6 |
| Average | 4.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.