Inflation Liberia 2013
Average inflation: 7.6%
Inflation in 2013
Inflation is very high at 7.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 8.7%. The lowest inflation was in February at 5.5%.
- Highest month
- April: 8.7%
- Lowest month
- February: 5.5%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 7.6%.
- 5-year average
- 7.6%
- 10-year average
- 9.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 17.5%
- All-time low (2012)
- 6.9%
Trend
Over the period 2011-2013, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, inflation has risen by 0.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -4.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.6 percentage points 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 LRD 100 this year will cost approximately LRD 107.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.0% | -0.9 |
| February | 5.5% | -4.8 |
| March | 8.4% | -0.3 |
| April | 8.7% | +1.0 |
| May | 6.5% | -0.2 |
| June | 7.0% | -0.1 |
| July | 7.1% | +3.5 |
| August | 7.5% | +3.3 |
| September | 8.2% | +2.5 |
| October | 8.5% | +3.7 |
| November | 7.0% | -0.3 |
| December | 8.5% | +0.8 |
| Average | 7.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.