Inflation South Sudan 2013
Average inflation: 1.7%
Inflation in 2013
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 35.0%. The lowest inflation was in November at -14.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 35.0%
- Lowest month
- November: -14.0%
- Difference
- 49.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 18.7 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 20.4%.
- 5-year average
- 20.4%
- 10-year average
- 20.1%
- All-time high (2012)
- 47.3%
- All-time low (2010)
- 1.3%
Trend
Over the period 2011-2013, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by 45.6 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -45.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -96.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3 percentage points below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for SSP 100 this year will cost approximately SSP 101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 35.0% | -12.8 |
| February | 24.1% | -18.3 |
| March | 14.1% | -36.8 |
| April | 16.0% | -13.6 |
| May | -9.2% | -96.7 |
| June | -11.1% | -85.2 |
| July | -9.6% | -70.4 |
| August | -9.8% | -53.1 |
| September | -7.2% | -50.1 |
| October | 1.2% | -20.3 |
| November | -14.0% | -55.0 |
| December | -8.8% | -34.0 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.