Inflation Guinea 2010

Average inflation: 15.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 15.0%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 20.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 10.4%.

Highest month
December: 20.3%
Lowest month
January: 10.4%
Difference
9.9 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 65.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -27.9%.

Highest increase
Energy: 65.4%
Lowest increase
Food: -27.9%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 16.2%.

5-year average
16.2%
10-year average
16.2%
All-time high (2008)
26.6%
All-time low (2009)
4.8%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +10.2 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+10.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
August: +13.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 13.0% 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 €115.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2010

Inflation by category

Food
-27.9%
-42.9vs avg.
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Energy
65.4%
+50.4vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January 10.4% -1.2
February 11.6% +1.8
March 15.5% +8.7
April 13.1% +11.6
May 13.2% +11.4
June 13.6% +11.8
July 14.0% +12.4
August 16.1% +13.9
September 16.1% +13.8
October 16.5% +13.4
November 19.2% +11.6
December 20.3% +12.4
Average 15.0%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also