Inflation South Sudan 2012
Average inflation: 47.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 47.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 87.5%. The lowest inflation was in October at 21.5%.
- Highest month
- May: 87.5%
- Lowest month
- October: 21.5%
- Difference
- 66.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 41.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 41.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 41.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 41.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 23.5% higher than the 5-year average of 23.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (47.3% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 23.8%
- 10-year average
- 23.8%
- All-time high (2012)
- 47.3%
- All-time low (2010)
- 1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +63.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 45.3% 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 €147.30 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 | 47.8% | +25.1 |
| February | 42.4% | +17.3 |
| March | 50.9% | +29.9 |
| April | 29.6% | -8.2 |
| May | 87.5% | +63.4 |
| June | 74.1% | +38.6 |
| July | 60.8% | +14.6 |
| August | 43.3% | -18.4 |
| September | 42.9% | -23.1 |
| October | 21.5% | -53.7 |
| November | 41.0% | -37.8 |
| December | 25.2% | -40.4 |
| Average | 47.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.