Inflation Chad 2020
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 8.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.0%.
- Highest month
- August: 8.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.0%
- Difference
- 7.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 9.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.4% higher than the 5-year average of 1.1%.
- 5-year average
- 1.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2012)
- 7.6%
- All-time low (2017)
- -1.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (+5.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +10.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% 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 €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.0% | -1.5 |
| February | 3.2% | -0.3 |
| March | 4.6% | +1.9 |
| April | 6.3% | +5.4 |
| May | 3.5% | +6.8 |
| June | 3.0% | +4.4 |
| July | 5.3% | +8.1 |
| August | 8.6% | +10.8 |
| September | 5.3% | +8.1 |
| October | 5.5% | +8.8 |
| November | 4.5% | +7.3 |
| December | 3.0% | +4.7 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.