Inflation Guinea 2010
Average inflation: 15.0%
Inflation in 2010
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
Inflation is 1.2 percentage points 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
Over the period 2008-2010, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has risen by 10.2 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +10.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +13.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 13.0 percentage points 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 GNF 100 this year will cost approximately GNF 115 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
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.