Inflation Sudan 2003
Average inflation: 6.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 11.6%. The lowest inflation was in April at -8.1%.
- Highest month
- July: 11.6%
- Lowest month
- April: -8.1%
- Difference
- 19.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.7% lower than the 5-year average of 11.2%.
- 5-year average
- 11.2%
- 10-year average
- 19.1%
- All-time high (1997)
- 53.6%
- All-time low (2001)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2002, inflation has risen by -15.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -15.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -31.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.5% 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 €106.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2003
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.6% | -14.0 |
| February | 7.8% | -16.1 |
| March | 6.9% | -16.4 |
| April | -8.1% | -31.9 |
| May | 8.2% | -12.5 |
| June | 7.1% | -13.2 |
| July | 11.6% | -4.7 |
| August | 7.0% | -12.3 |
| September | 3.3% | -21.2 |
| October | 6.5% | -19.4 |
| November | 10.3% | -14.0 |
| December | 8.3% | -14.4 |
| Average | 6.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.