Inflation São Tomé and Príncipe 2013
Average inflation: 8.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 10.8%. The lowest inflation was in August at 6.4%.
- Highest month
- April: 10.8%
- Lowest month
- August: 6.4%
- Difference
- 4.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% lower than the 5-year average of 11.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (8.2% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 11.1%
- 10-year average
- 11.1%
- All-time high (2011)
- 14.4%
- All-time low (2013)
- 8.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -5.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.2% 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 €108.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.4% | -1.5 |
| February | 10.5% | -1.0 |
| March | 9.8% | +0.3 |
| April | 10.8% | +2.8 |
| May | 9.6% | +1.0 |
| June | 7.2% | -3.7 |
| July | 6.5% | -5.1 |
| August | 6.4% | -5.0 |
| September | 6.4% | -5.0 |
| October | 6.5% | -4.9 |
| November | 6.8% | -4.3 |
| December | 7.1% | -3.3 |
| Average | 8.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.