Inflation rates by country and year

-11.7%0.3%12.2%24.2%36.1%
-11.7%0.3%12.2%24.2%36.1%
19637.2%
199436.1%
20251.8%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate1.8%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Gabon

  1. 1994↑ Upward pressure

    The CFA franc devaluation — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 1994 devaluation of the CFA franc raised import prices and inflation across the Central African monetary union.

    Bank of Central African States (BEAC)
  2. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 2007–08 global food and fuel surge pushed Gabonese inflation to a peak in 2008.

    Bank of Central African States (BEAC)
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Higher global food and energy prices lifted Gabonese inflation in 2022.

    Bank of Central African States (BEAC)

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Gabon?

The annual inflation rate in Gabon was 1.8% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 1.8% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Gabon's full inflation history from 1963 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Gabon has changed

Inflation in Gabon peaked at 36.1% in 1994 and reached its lowest point at -11.7% in 1991. Averaged across the 63 years of available data (1963–2025), the rate has been 4.6% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Gabon

What is the current inflation rate in Gabon?

The latest available annual figure is 1.8% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Gabon's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Gabon?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 36.1%, reached in 1994.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Gabon?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -11.7%, recorded in 1991.

Where does the inflation data for Gabon come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.