Inflation Guinea 2022
Average inflation: 10.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 12.5%. The lowest inflation was in August at 8.5%.
- Highest month
- June: 12.5%
- Lowest month
- August: 8.5%
- Difference
- 4.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 15.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 13.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 15.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 13.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 10.6%.
- 5-year average
- 10.6%
- 10-year average
- 10%
- All-time high (2008)
- 26.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 4.8%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2021, the difference is minimal (-2.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -5.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.5% 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 €110.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.8% | -0.8 |
| February | 12.3% | -0.3 |
| March | 12.4% | +0.1 |
| April | 11.0% | -1.4 |
| May | 11.1% | -1.3 |
| June | 12.5% | +0.3 |
| July | 12.4% | +0.1 |
| August | 8.5% | -5.0 |
| September | 8.5% | -4.6 |
| October | 8.7% | -4.0 |
| November | 8.6% | -4.0 |
| December | 8.6% | -3.9 |
| Average | 10.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.