Inflation Madagascar 2013
Average inflation: 5.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 6.4%. The lowest inflation was in April at 5.0%.
- Highest month
- October: 6.4%
- Lowest month
- April: 5.0%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 6.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 7.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.7% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 7.8%
- 10-year average
- 8.1%
- All-time high (2011)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (2012)
- 5.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +1.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.8% 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 €105.80 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 | 5.8% | +0.4 |
| February | 5.6% | +1.7 |
| March | 5.4% | +0.8 |
| April | 5.0% | -0.8 |
| May | 5.2% | -1.3 |
| June | 5.5% | -1.1 |
| July | 6.0% | -0.1 |
| August | 6.1% | 0.0 |
| September | 6.3% | +0.2 |
| October | 6.4% | +0.4 |
| November | 6.4% | +0.5 |
| December | 6.3% | +0.5 |
| Average | 5.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.