Inflation Liberia 2012
Average inflation: 6.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 10.3%. The lowest inflation was in July at 3.6%.
- Highest month
- February: 10.3%
- Lowest month
- July: 3.6%
- Difference
- 6.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.7% lower than the 5-year average of 9.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (6.9% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 9.6%
- 10-year average
- 10.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 17.5%
- All-time low (2012)
- 6.9%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-1.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -7.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.9% 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 €106.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.9% | +4.2 |
| February | 10.3% | +2.8 |
| March | 8.7% | +2.2 |
| April | 7.7% | +0.3 |
| May | 6.7% | -0.9 |
| June | 7.1% | -1.7 |
| July | 3.6% | -7.0 |
| August | 4.2% | -6.1 |
| September | 5.7% | -0.5 |
| October | 4.8% | -5.9 |
| November | 7.3% | -2.6 |
| December | 7.7% | -3.8 |
| Average | 6.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.