Inflation Guinea-Bissau 2023

Average inflation: 7.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 7.1%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in February at 10.3%. The lowest inflation was in November at 3.0%.

Highest month
February: 10.3%
Lowest month
November: 3.0%
Difference
7.3 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 12.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.3%.

Highest increase
Energy: 12.9%
Lowest increase
Food: 9.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.1% higher than the 5-year average of 4.0%.

5-year average
4%
10-year average
2.4%
All-time high (2022)
9.4%
All-time low (2014)
-1.5%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2022, inflation has risen by -2.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-2.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
August: -7.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 5.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €107.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2023

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2022
January 9.7% +3.3
February 10.3% +3.2
March 10.2% +3.7
April 10.1% +2.4
August 5.4% -7.3
September 4.7% -6.4
October 3.8% -5.7
November 3.0% -7.1
Average 7.1%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.

See also