Inflation South Sudan 2015
Average inflation: 52.1%
Inflation in 2015
Inflation is very high at 52.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 109.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 109.9%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.3%
- Difference
- 111.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 22.2 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 29.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (52.1% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 29.9%
- 10-year average
- 21.8%
- All-time high (2015)
- 52.1%
- All-time low (2010)
- 1.3%
Trend
Over the period 2013-2015, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has risen by 50.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +50.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +100.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 50.1 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 152.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.3% | +7.5 |
| February | 8.5% | +11.4 |
| March | 13.7% | +13.3 |
| April | 23.1% | +24.3 |
| May | 38.4% | +41.4 |
| June | 61.2% | +60.6 |
| July | 51.9% | +49.3 |
| August | 58.7% | +50.0 |
| September | 91.3% | +91.0 |
| October | 95.7% | +100.8 |
| November | 73.6% | +53.5 |
| December | 109.9% | +100.0 |
| Average | 52.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.