Inflation Sudan 2020
Average inflation: 153.6%
Inflation in 2020
Inflation is very high at 153.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 269.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 64.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 269.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 64.3%
- Difference
- 205.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 90.2 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 63.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (153.6% in 2020).
- 5-year average
- 63.4%
- 10-year average
- 46.2%
- All-time high (2020)
- 153.6%
- All-time low (2001)
- 1.9%
Trend
Over the period 2018-2020, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has risen by 103.2 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +103.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +212.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 151.6 percentage points 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 SDG 100 this year will cost approximately SDG 253.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 64.3% | +20.8 |
| February | 71.4% | +27.1 |
| March | 81.6% | +36.2 |
| April | 98.8% | +54.2 |
| May | 114.2% | +69.2 |
| June | 136.4% | +88.6 |
| July | 143.8% | +91.2 |
| August | 166.8% | +113.7 |
| September | 212.3% | +158.8 |
| October | 229.8% | +172.1 |
| November | 254.3% | +193.6 |
| December | 269.3% | +212.3 |
| Average | 153.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.