Inflation Sudan 2009
Average inflation: 11.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 14.5%. The lowest inflation was in April at 8.6%.
- Highest month
- November: 14.5%
- Lowest month
- April: 8.6%
- Difference
- 5.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 8.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 8.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 11.3%.
- 5-year average
- 11.3%
- 10-year average
- 10.5%
- All-time high (1997)
- 53.6%
- All-time low (2001)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +3.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -11.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.2% 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 €111.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.3% | +5.1 |
| February | 11.0% | +3.7 |
| March | 10.9% | +3.1 |
| April | 8.6% | -3.1 |
| May | 8.9% | -3.2 |
| June | 9.9% | -7.2 |
| July | 9.9% | -9.1 |
| August | 10.5% | -11.2 |
| September | 13.0% | -6.2 |
| October | 12.9% | -4.5 |
| November | 14.5% | -2.2 |
| December | 13.4% | -1.5 |
| Average | 11.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.