Inflation South Sudan 2018
Average inflation: 93.3%
Inflation in 2018
Inflation is very high at 93.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 186.6%. The lowest inflation was in November at 33.5%.
- Highest month
- April: 186.6%
- Lowest month
- November: 33.5%
- Difference
- 153.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 54.5 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 147.8%.
- 5-year average
- 147.8%
- 10-year average
- 84.1%
- All-time high (2016)
- 351.5%
- All-time low (2010)
- 1.3%
Trend
Over the period 2016-2018, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by 147.0 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -147.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -313.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 91.3 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 193.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 125.0% | -246.8 |
| February | 112.7% | -313.2 |
| March | 161.2% | -143.4 |
| April | 186.6% | -86.0 |
| May | 83.9% | -250.1 |
| June | 88.5% | -273.4 |
| July | 123.0% | -31.5 |
| August | 74.8% | -90.2 |
| September | 49.1% | -52.8 |
| October | 41.8% | -90.1 |
| November | 33.5% | -108.5 |
| December | 40.1% | -77.6 |
| Average | 93.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.