Inflation Chad 2019
Average inflation: -0.9%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.9%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in May at -3.3%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- May: -3.3%
- Difference
- 6.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -5.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -5.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 1.1%.
- 5-year average
- 1.1%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2012)
- 7.6%
- All-time low (2017)
- -1.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (-5.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -11.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.9% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5% | +0.1 |
| February | 3.5% | +2.5 |
| March | 2.7% | +2.5 |
| April | 0.9% | -1.4 |
| May | -3.3% | -11.8 |
| June | -1.4% | -8.3 |
| July | -2.8% | -8.1 |
| August | -2.2% | -6.0 |
| September | -2.8% | -8.2 |
| October | -3.3% | -8.7 |
| November | -2.8% | -8.3 |
| December | -1.7% | -6.1 |
| Average | -0.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.