Inflation Equatorial Guinea 2012
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.6%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% lower than the 5-year average of 4.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.7% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 4.3%
- 10-year average
- 4.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2012)
- 3.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.3% | +1.1 |
| February | 5.1% | +0.7 |
| March | 4.6% | 0.0 |
| April | 4.3% | -0.3 |
| May | 3.9% | -0.9 |
| June | 3.7% | -1.4 |
| July | 2.9% | -2.2 |
| August | 2.9% | -2.0 |
| September | 2.9% | -1.9 |
| October | 2.8% | -2.4 |
| November | 3.0% | -2.1 |
| December | 2.6% | -2.3 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.