Inflation Chad 2012
Average inflation: 7.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 13.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 13.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.1%
- Difference
- 10.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 12.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 12.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.8% higher than the 5-year average of 4.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (7.6% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 4.8%
- 10-year average
- 4.8%
- All-time high (2012)
- 7.6%
- All-time low (2011)
- 2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +5.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +15.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.6% 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 €107.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.0% | +15.2 |
| February | 11.9% | +14.0 |
| March | 10.3% | +12.1 |
| April | 8.1% | +8.6 |
| May | 6.4% | +5.0 |
| June | 6.0% | +3.9 |
| July | 5.7% | +2.4 |
| August | 9.0% | +5.9 |
| September | 9.1% | +7.2 |
| October | 6.7% | +3.8 |
| November | 3.1% | -2.3 |
| December | 2.1% | -8.6 |
| Average | 7.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.