Inflation Sudan 2000

Average inflation: 7.5%

Inflation in 2000

Inflation is very high at 7.5%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 16.4%. The lowest inflation was in November at -1.1%.

Highest month
January: 16.4%
Lowest month
November: -1.1%
Difference
17.5 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Inflation is 18.3 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 25.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.5% in 2000).

5-year average
25.8%
10-year average
25.8%
All-time high (1997)
53.6%
All-time low (2000)
7.5%

Trend

Over the period 1998-2000, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has fallen by 10.2 percentage points.

Change vs. previous year
-10.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
June: -21.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 5.5 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 107.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2000

Inflation by category

Energy
22.5%
+15.0 vs avg.

Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1999
January 16.4% +0.2
February 15.3% -6.0
March 13.0% -12.8
April 11.1% -13.9
May 8.5% -9.6
June 2.0% -21.8
July 5.9% -12.7
August 8.0% -9.7
September 7.4% -7.9
October 1.4% -13.6
November -1.1% -8.5
December 1.8% -6.2
Average 7.5%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also