Inflation Sudan 2012
Average inflation: 35.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 35.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 46.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 19.3%.
- Highest month
- November: 46.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 19.3%
- Difference
- 27.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 13.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 13.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 13.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 13.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 16.7% higher than the 5-year average of 18.3%.
- 5-year average
- 18.3%
- 10-year average
- 13.9%
- All-time high (1997)
- 53.6%
- All-time low (2001)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +17.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +17.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +27.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 33.0% 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 €135.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19.3% | +2.6 |
| February | 21.3% | +4.4 |
| March | 22.4% | +5.3 |
| April | 28.6% | +11.9 |
| May | 30.4% | +13.6 |
| June | 37.1% | +22.0 |
| July | 41.6% | +24.0 |
| August | 42.1% | +21.0 |
| September | 41.6% | +20.9 |
| October | 45.3% | +25.5 |
| November | 46.5% | +27.4 |
| December | 44.4% | +25.5 |
| Average | 35.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.