Inflation São Tomé and Príncipe 2012
Average inflation: 10.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 11.9%. The lowest inflation was in April at 8.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 11.9%
- Lowest month
- April: 8.0%
- Difference
- 3.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 12.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (10.6% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 12.5%
- 10-year average
- 12.5%
- All-time high (2011)
- 14.4%
- All-time low (2012)
- 10.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +3.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -8.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.6% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €110.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.9% | -0.9 |
| February | 11.5% | -1.4 |
| March | 9.5% | -5.3 |
| April | 8.0% | -8.7 |
| May | 8.6% | -8.8 |
| June | 10.9% | -5.7 |
| July | 11.6% | -3.5 |
| August | 11.4% | -3.5 |
| September | 11.4% | -2.4 |
| October | 11.4% | -1.8 |
| November | 11.1% | -1.1 |
| December | 10.4% | -1.5 |
| Average | 10.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.