Inflation South Sudan 2021
Average inflation: 12.2%
Inflation in 2021
Inflation is very high at 12.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 46.8%. The lowest inflation was in November at -10.3%.
- Highest month
- January: 46.8%
- Lowest month
- November: -10.3%
- Difference
- 57.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 81.1 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 93.3%.
- 5-year average
- 93.3%
- 10-year average
- 92.1%
- All-time high (2016)
- 351.5%
- All-time low (2010)
- 1.3%
Trend
Over the period 2019-2021, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has fallen by 20.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -20.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -88.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 10.2 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 112.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46.8% | +10.4 |
| February | 18.3% | -35.9 |
| March | 19.0% | -21.4 |
| April | 15.1% | -24.4 |
| May | 14.0% | -23.7 |
| June | 18.3% | +8.5 |
| July | 11.7% | +4.2 |
| August | 11.3% | -0.3 |
| September | 5.1% | -0.9 |
| October | 5.8% | -5.7 |
| November | -10.3% | -88.6 |
| December | -8.5% | -66.5 |
| Average | 12.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.