Inflation Sudan 1999
Average inflation: 17.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 17.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 25.8%. The lowest inflation was in November at 7.4%.
- Highest month
- March: 25.8%
- Lowest month
- November: 7.4%
- Difference
- 18.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 49.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 49.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 49.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 49.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 14.2% lower than the 5-year average of 31.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (17.7% in 1999).
- 5-year average
- 31.9%
- 10-year average
- 31.9%
- All-time high (1997)
- 53.6%
- All-time low (1999)
- 17.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1998, inflation has fallen by +6.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -6.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -26.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 15.7% 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 €117.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1999
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.2% | -13.6 |
| February | 21.3% | +0.6 |
| March | 25.8% | +11.4 |
| April | 25.0% | +7.9 |
| May | 18.1% | -7.7 |
| June | 23.8% | -3.0 |
| July | 18.6% | -9.0 |
| August | 17.7% | -2.3 |
| September | 15.3% | -7.5 |
| October | 15.0% | -13.3 |
| November | 7.4% | -26.8 |
| December | 8.0% | -18.4 |
| Average | 17.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.