Inflation Sudan 2008
Average inflation: 14.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 14.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 21.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.2%.
- Highest month
- August: 21.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.2%
- Difference
- 15.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 18.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 18.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 18.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 18.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.3% higher than the 5-year average of 11.0%.
- 5-year average
- 11%
- 10-year average
- 11.1%
- All-time high (1997)
- 53.6%
- All-time low (2001)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by -0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -17.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.3% 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 €114.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2% | -17.9 |
| February | 7.3% | -14.8 |
| March | 7.8% | -14.6 |
| April | 11.7% | -11.3 |
| May | 12.1% | -7.9 |
| June | 17.1% | +1.8 |
| July | 19.0% | +5.8 |
| August | 21.7% | +12.6 |
| September | 19.2% | +14.6 |
| October | 17.4% | +6.7 |
| November | 16.7% | +7.5 |
| December | 14.9% | +6.2 |
| Average | 14.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.