Inflation Madagascar 2012
Average inflation: 5.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 6.6%. The lowest inflation was in February at 3.9%.
- Highest month
- June: 6.6%
- Lowest month
- February: 3.9%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 7.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 7.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.8% lower than the 5-year average of 8.5%.
- 5-year average
- 8.5%
- 10-year average
- 9.5%
- All-time high (2005)
- 18.8%
- All-time low (2003)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +3.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -8.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.7% 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 €105.70 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 | 5.4% | -5.8 |
| February | 3.9% | -8.4 |
| March | 4.6% | -6.9 |
| April | 5.8% | -4.8 |
| May | 6.5% | -3.7 |
| June | 6.6% | -3.0 |
| July | 6.1% | -3.3 |
| August | 6.1% | -2.8 |
| September | 6.1% | -2.3 |
| October | 6.0% | -1.9 |
| November | 5.9% | -1.4 |
| December | 5.8% | -1.1 |
| Average | 5.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.