Inflation Sudan 2004
Average inflation: 10.0%
Inflation in 2004
Inflation is very high at 10.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 27.3%. The lowest inflation was in July at 5.5%.
- Highest month
- April: 27.3%
- Lowest month
- July: 5.5%
- Difference
- 21.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 9.6%.
- 5-year average
- 9.6%
- 10-year average
- 18%
- All-time high (1997)
- 53.6%
- All-time low (2001)
- 1.9%
Trend
Over the period 2002-2004, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2003, inflation has risen by 3.5 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +35.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.0 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 110 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2004
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.3% | -2.3 |
| February | 9.9% | +2.1 |
| March | 9.2% | +2.3 |
| April | 27.3% | +35.4 |
| May | 9.3% | +1.1 |
| June | 7.3% | +0.2 |
| July | 5.5% | -6.1 |
| August | 7.1% | +0.1 |
| September | 12.6% | +9.3 |
| October | 11.7% | +5.2 |
| November | 6.1% | -4.2 |
| December | 7.3% | -1.0 |
| Average | 10.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.