Inflation Equatorial Guinea 2017
Average inflation: 0.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 1.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- June: 1.8%
- Lowest month
- December: -0.2%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 2.2%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.8% in 2017).
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.8%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2017)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (-0.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1% | -2.3 |
| February | 0.5% | -2.0 |
| March | 1.3% | -0.7 |
| April | 1.5% | +0.6 |
| May | 1.7% | +1.2 |
| June | 1.8% | +1.6 |
| July | 0.9% | -0.3 |
| August | 0.4% | -0.6 |
| September | 0.2% | -1.3 |
| October | 0.1% | -1.7 |
| November | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| December | -0.2% | -2.2 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.