Inflation Sudan 2023
Average inflation: 73.4%
Inflation in 2023
Inflation is very high at 73.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 83.6%. The lowest inflation was in February at 63.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 83.6%
- Lowest month
- February: 63.3%
- Difference
- 20.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 86.9 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 160.3%.
- 5-year average
- 160.3%
- 10-year average
- 96.9%
- All-time high (2021)
- 359.7%
- All-time low (2006)
- 7.2%
Trend
Over the period 2021-2023, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2022, inflation has fallen by 90.9 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -90.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -195.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 71.4 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 173.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2023
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 83.6% | -176.2 |
| February | 63.3% | -195.1 |
| Average | 73.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026. Not all months available yet.