Inflation South Sudan 2017
Average inflation: 240.3%
Inflation in 2017
Inflation is very high at 240.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 425.9%. The lowest inflation was in September at 101.9%.
- Highest month
- February: 425.9%
- Lowest month
- September: 101.9%
- Difference
- 324.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 110.8 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 129.5%.
- 5-year average
- 129.5%
- 10-year average
- 76.6%
- All-time high (2016)
- 351.5%
- All-time low (2010)
- 1.3%
Trend
Over the period 2015-2017, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by 111.2 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -111.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -447.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 238.3 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 340.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 371.8% | +206.8 |
| February | 425.9% | +223.4 |
| March | 304.6% | +59.4 |
| April | 272.6% | +6.2 |
| May | 334.0% | +39.0 |
| June | 361.9% | +174.9 |
| July | 154.5% | -295.0 |
| August | 165.0% | -260.7 |
| September | 101.9% | -447.5 |
| October | 131.9% | -363.1 |
| November | 142.0% | -315.2 |
| December | 117.7% | -362.0 |
| Average | 240.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.