Inflation Sudan 1997
Average inflation: 53.6%
Inflation in 1997
Inflation is very high at 53.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 98.6%. The lowest inflation was in October at 22.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 98.6%
- Lowest month
- October: 22.5%
- Difference
- 76.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 53.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (53.6% in 1997).
- 5-year average
- 53.6%
- 10-year average
- 53.6%
- All-time high (1997)
- 53.6%
- All-time low (1997)
- 53.6%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 51.6 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 SDG 100 this year will cost approximately SDG 153.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1997
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | 98.6% |
| February | 93.0% |
| March | 87.6% |
| April | 76.0% |
| May | 65.0% |
| June | 38.9% |
| July | 39.4% |
| August | 31.4% |
| September | 32.8% |
| October | 22.5% |
| November | 27.3% |
| December | 30.3% |
| Average | 53.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.