Inflation South Sudan 2024
Average inflation: 65.0%
Inflation in 2024
Inflation is very high at 65.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 113.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at -8.1%.
- Highest month
- August: 113.7%
- Lowest month
- January: -8.1%
- Difference
- 121.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 10 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 43.8 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 21.2%.
- 5-year average
- 21.2%
- 10-year average
- 93.1%
- All-time high (2016)
- 351.5%
- All-time low (2022)
- -6.5%
Trend
Over the period 2022-2024, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2023, inflation has risen by 62.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +62.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +116.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 63.0 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 165 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2024
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -8.1% | -22.5 |
| February | -7.4% | -20.8 |
| March | 22.5% | +21.2 |
| April | 46.3% | +52.5 |
| May | 58.2% | +56.5 |
| June | 97.3% | +91.7 |
| July | 107.3% | +108.9 |
| August | 113.7% | +116.8 |
| September | 107.9% | +104.1 |
| October | 112.6% | +115.9 |
| Average | 65.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026. Not all months available yet.