Inflation Chad 2018
Average inflation: 4.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 8.5%. The lowest inflation was in March at 0.2%.
- Highest month
- May: 8.5%
- Lowest month
- March: 0.2%
- Difference
- 8.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 18.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 18.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -1.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.7% higher than the 5-year average of 1.6%.
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2012)
- 7.6%
- All-time low (2017)
- -1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +5.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +10.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | +7.4 |
| February | 1.0% | +4.0 |
| March | 0.2% | +2.3 |
| April | 2.3% | +4.7 |
| May | 8.5% | +10.0 |
| June | 6.9% | +8.2 |
| July | 5.3% | +8.1 |
| August | 3.8% | +5.5 |
| September | 5.4% | +6.3 |
| October | 5.4% | +5.5 |
| November | 5.5% | +4.5 |
| December | 4.4% | +2.8 |
| Average | 4.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.