Inflation Tajikistan 2008
Average inflation: 20.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 20.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 26.8%. The lowest inflation was in December at 11.9%.
- Highest month
- August: 26.8%
- Lowest month
- December: 11.9%
- Difference
- 14.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 9.1% higher than the 5-year average of 11.6%.
- 5-year average
- 11.6%
- 10-year average
- 16.1%
- All-time high (2001)
- 41.8%
- All-time low (2005)
- 7.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +7.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +7.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +16.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 18.7% 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 €120.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20.0% | +8.0 |
| February | 19.8% | +7.9 |
| March | 20.3% | +8.9 |
| April | 21.9% | +12.9 |
| May | 24.1% | +14.5 |
| June | 25.3% | +15.9 |
| July | 25.7% | +16.0 |
| August | 26.8% | +16.7 |
| September | 20.1% | +4.1 |
| October | 17.9% | 0.0 |
| November | 14.2% | -5.7 |
| December | 11.9% | -8.0 |
| Average | 20.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.