Inflation Equatorial Guinea 2016
Average inflation: 1.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.4%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.2%.
- Highest month
- February: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- June: 0.2%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 19.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 19.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -4.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 2.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.4% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 2.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2016)
- 1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -1.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | +1.2 |
| February | 2.5% | +1.2 |
| March | 2.0% | +1.0 |
| April | 0.9% | -1.1 |
| May | 0.5% | -1.3 |
| June | 0.2% | -1.6 |
| July | 1.2% | -1.4 |
| August | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| September | 1.5% | -0.3 |
| October | 1.8% | +0.3 |
| November | 1.0% | -0.5 |
| December | 2.0% | +0.4 |
| Average | 1.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.