Inflation South Sudan 2009
Average inflation: 5.1%
Inflation in 2009
Inflation is very high at 5.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 8.9%. The lowest inflation was in July at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- April: 8.9%
- Lowest month
- July: 0.1%
- Difference
- 8.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 6.8 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 11.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.1% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 11.9%
- 10-year average
- 11.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 18.8%
- All-time low (2009)
- 5.1%
Trend
Over the period 2008-2009, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by 13.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -13.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -25.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1 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 SSP 100 this year will cost approximately SSP 105.10 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 | 6.3% | - |
| February | 6.2% | - |
| March | 8.8% | - |
| April | 8.9% | -16.8 |
| May | 4.0% | -19.6 |
| June | 6.7% | -16.3 |
| July | 0.1% | -25.0 |
| August | 0.5% | -22.3 |
| September | 1.5% | -14.9 |
| October | 6.8% | -3.5 |
| November | 8.9% | -0.3 |
| December | 2.2% | -10.6 |
| Average | 5.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.