Inflation Guinea-Bissau 2018
Average inflation: 0.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.4%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.4%. The lowest inflation was in March at -1.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.4%
- Lowest month
- March: -1.0%
- Difference
- 3.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.7%.
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.1%
- All-time low (2014)
- -1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €100.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.8% | -2.4 |
| February | 0.4% | -1.3 |
| March | -1.0% | -3.5 |
| April | -0.2% | -2.8 |
| May | 0.6% | -2.5 |
| June | 0.7% | -1.0 |
| July | -0.4% | -2.6 |
| August | 0.1% | -1.6 |
| September | 0.2% | -2.3 |
| October | 1.6% | +0.5 |
| November | 1.2% | +0.9 |
| December | 2.4% | +2.9 |
| Average | 0.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.