Inflation Venezuela 2012
Average inflation: 21.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 21.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 26.0%. The lowest inflation was in October at 17.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 26.0%
- Lowest month
- October: 17.9%
- Difference
- 8.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% lower than the 5-year average of 23.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (21.3% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 23.7%
- 10-year average
- 23.7%
- All-time high (2011)
- 26.1%
- All-time low (2012)
- 21.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +4.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -9.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 19.3% 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 €121.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26.0% | -2.5 |
| February | 25.3% | -3.4 |
| March | 24.6% | -2.8 |
| April | 23.8% | +0.9 |
| May | 22.6% | -0.2 |
| June | 21.3% | -2.3 |
| July | 19.4% | -5.7 |
| August | 18.1% | -7.7 |
| September | 18.0% | -8.5 |
| October | 17.9% | -9.0 |
| November | 18.0% | -9.6 |
| December | 20.1% | -7.5 |
| Average | 21.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.