Inflation Equatorial Guinea 2020
Average inflation: 4.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 7.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at -0.6%.
- Highest month
- June: 7.6%
- Lowest month
- December: -0.6%
- Difference
- 8.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% higher than the 5-year average of 1.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (4.8% in 2020).
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.7%
- All-time high (2020)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2017)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has risen by +3.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +8.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.8% 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 €104.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.2% | +3.1 |
| February | 5.1% | +2.4 |
| March | 5.5% | +2.6 |
| April | 6.2% | +5.0 |
| May | 6.9% | +5.7 |
| June | 7.6% | +6.8 |
| July | 7.3% | +8.7 |
| August | 6.3% | +6.7 |
| September | 6.0% | +6.7 |
| October | 1.6% | -0.8 |
| November | 0.7% | -2.7 |
| December | -0.6% | -4.8 |
| Average | 4.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.