Inflation Guinea-Bissau 2012
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in July at 1.6%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- July: 1.6%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 3.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.1% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 3.6%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2012)
- 2.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +3.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -5.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.1% | -3.2 |
| February | 3.1% | -1.0 |
| March | 2.1% | -2.9 |
| April | 1.9% | -4.0 |
| May | 2.2% | -4.8 |
| June | 1.7% | -5.5 |
| July | 1.6% | -5.1 |
| August | 2.2% | -2.3 |
| September | 2.3% | -2.5 |
| October | 2.3% | -1.3 |
| November | 2.3% | -1.1 |
| December | 1.7% | -1.6 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.