Inflation Venezuela 2013
Average inflation: 40.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 40.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 58.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 22.2%.
- Highest month
- November: 58.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 22.2%
- Difference
- 36.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 10.9% higher than the 5-year average of 29.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (40.0% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 29.1%
- 10-year average
- 29.1%
- All-time high (2013)
- 40%
- All-time low (2012)
- 21.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has risen by +18.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +18.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +40.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 38.0% 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 €140.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22.2% | -3.8 |
| February | 22.8% | -2.5 |
| March | 25.1% | +0.5 |
| April | 29.4% | +5.6 |
| May | 35.2% | +12.6 |
| June | 39.6% | +18.3 |
| July | 42.6% | +23.2 |
| August | 45.4% | +27.3 |
| September | 49.4% | +31.4 |
| October | 54.3% | +36.4 |
| November | 58.2% | +40.2 |
| December | 56.2% | +36.1 |
| Average | 40.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.