Inflation Sudan 2017
Average inflation: 32.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 32.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 35.5%. The lowest inflation was in November at 24.8%.
- Highest month
- May: 35.5%
- Lowest month
- November: 24.8%
- Difference
- 10.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 15.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 15.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 15.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 15.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.2% higher than the 5-year average of 28.4%.
- 5-year average
- 28.4%
- 10-year average
- 23.4%
- All-time high (2014)
- 37.5%
- All-time low (2001)
- 1.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +15.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +15.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +23.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 30.6% 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 €132.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32.9% | +20.5 |
| February | 33.5% | +20.6 |
| March | 34.7% | +23.0 |
| April | 34.8% | +22.0 |
| May | 35.5% | +21.5 |
| June | 32.6% | +18.3 |
| July | 34.2% | +17.7 |
| August | 34.6% | +16.5 |
| September | 35.1% | +16.8 |
| October | 33.1% | +13.5 |
| November | 24.8% | -4.7 |
| December | 25.2% | -5.3 |
| Average | 32.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.