Inflation Equatorial Guinea 2018
Average inflation: 1.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in March at -1.2%.
- Highest month
- October: 2.7%
- Lowest month
- March: -1.2%
- Difference
- 3.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 0.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 1.9%.
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (2011)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2017)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, the difference is minimal (+0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% 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 €101.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| February | -0.7% | -1.2 |
| March | -1.2% | -2.5 |
| April | -0.2% | -1.7 |
| May | 0.1% | -1.6 |
| June | 0.2% | -1.6 |
| July | 2.1% | +1.2 |
| August | 2.1% | +1.7 |
| September | 2.3% | +2.1 |
| October | 2.7% | +2.6 |
| November | 2.7% | +1.9 |
| December | 2.6% | +2.8 |
| Average | 1.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.