Inflation Equatorial Guinea 2021
Average inflation: -0.1%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.1%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in June at -2.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- June: -2.0%
- Difference
- 4.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: -1.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 1.6%.
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2020)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2021)
- -0.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has fallen by +4.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -9.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.7% | -5.9 |
| February | -1.2% | -6.3 |
| March | -1.6% | -7.1 |
| April | -1.2% | -7.4 |
| May | -1.4% | -8.3 |
| June | -2.0% | -9.6 |
| July | -0.5% | -7.8 |
| August | 0.0% | -6.3 |
| September | 0.7% | -5.3 |
| October | 1.9% | +0.3 |
| November | 2.1% | +1.4 |
| December | 2.9% | +3.5 |
| Average | -0.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.