Inflation Sudan 2005
Average inflation: 8.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 13.9%. The lowest inflation was in February at 5.5%.
- Highest month
- July: 13.9%
- Lowest month
- February: 5.5%
- Difference
- 8.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 13.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 13.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 13.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 13.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 9.8%.
- 5-year average
- 9.8%
- 10-year average
- 16.9%
- All-time high (1997)
- 53.6%
- All-time low (2001)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by -1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -18.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.5% 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 €108.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.3% | +2.0 |
| February | 5.5% | -4.4 |
| March | 6.8% | -2.4 |
| April | 8.8% | -18.5 |
| May | 8.8% | -0.5 |
| June | 11.0% | +3.7 |
| July | 13.9% | +8.4 |
| August | 12.5% | +5.4 |
| September | 7.8% | -4.8 |
| October | 5.7% | -6.0 |
| November | 7.3% | +1.2 |
| December | 5.5% | -1.8 |
| Average | 8.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.