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
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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

Energy
3.8%
-2.7vs avg.
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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.

See also