Angola’s annual inflation rate eased to 12.42% in March 2026, the lowest since July 2023, down from 13.35% in the prior month, maintaining the downward trend observed since August 2024. There were milder price pressures across the CPI categories, namely food & non-alcoholic beverages (12.72% vs 13.55% in February), alcoholic beverages & tobacco (11.03% vs 12.27%), clothing & footwear (10.14% vs 11.61%), housing & utilities (15.49% vs 16.06%), health (13.40% vs 14.24%), transportation (16.59% vs 18.66%), among others. The few exceptions included education (13.40% vs 13.40%) and communications (6.92% vs 6.48%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.55%, after a 0.52% increase in the previous month. source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística, Angola

Inflation Rate in Angola decreased to 12.42 percent in March from 13.35 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Angola averaged 31.54 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 241.08 percent in January of 2001 and a record low of 6.89 percent in June of 2014. This page provides the latest reported value for - Angola Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Angola Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Angola decreased to 12.42 percent in March from 13.35 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Angola is expected to be 12.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Angola Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 11.00 percent in 2027 and 10.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-09 08:15 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 13.35% 14.56% 13.5%
2026-04-08 08:15 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 12.42% 13.35% 13.0%
2026-05-08 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 12.42%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 260.52 259.10 points Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 189.09 188.10 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 202.05 202.00 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 12.72 13.60 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 12.42 13.35 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.55 0.52 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 101.73 101.14 points Mar 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY 9.18 9.89 percent Mar 2026


Angola Inflation Rate
In Angola, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change over time in the cost of a fixed basket of 240 goods and services. The most important components in the CPI is Food and Non Alcoholic Beverages (56 percent of total weight). Miscellaneous Goods and Services account for 7 percent; Transport for 7 percent; Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuel for 5 percent and Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance for 5 percent. The index also includes: Communication (4 percent); Clothing and Footwear (4 percent); Health (3 percent); Restaurant and Hotels (3 percent); Education (3 percent); Recreation and Culture (2 percent) and Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (2 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
12.42 13.35 241.08 6.89 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
2020=100, NSA

News Stream
Angola Sustains Disinflation Trend
Angola’s annual inflation rate eased to 12.42% in March 2026, the lowest since July 2023, down from 13.35% in the prior month, maintaining the downward trend observed since August 2024. There were milder price pressures across the CPI categories, namely food & non-alcoholic beverages (12.72% vs 13.55% in February), alcoholic beverages & tobacco (11.03% vs 12.27%), clothing & footwear (10.14% vs 11.61%), housing & utilities (15.49% vs 16.06%), health (13.40% vs 14.24%), transportation (16.59% vs 18.66%), among others. The few exceptions included education (13.40% vs 13.40%) and communications (6.92% vs 6.48%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.55%, after a 0.52% increase in the previous month.
2026-04-08
Angola Inflation Rate Continues to Slow
Angola’s annual inflation rate fell further to 13.35% in February 2026, the lowest since July 2023, from 14.56% January, helped by the ongoing stability of the kwanza. Price-growth moderated across several categories, primarily food & non-alcoholic beverages (13.55% vs 14.89% in January); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (12.27% vs 13.67%); clothing & footwear (11.61% vs 13%); health (14.24% vs 15.92%) and transportation (18.66% vs 19.07%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.52%, after a 0.68% increase in the previous month.
2026-03-09
Angola Inflation Rate Hits Near 2½-Year Low
Angola’s annual inflation rate eased further to 14.56% in January 2026 from 15.70% in December, marking the softest increase since August 2023 and continuing the moderation trend observed since August 2024. The stability of the kwanza has been a crucial factor. Inflation slowdowns were seen across most categories, led by food and non-alcoholic beverages (14.89% vs 16.15% in December 2025), marking the slowest pace since August 2023; clothing and footwear (13.00% vs 14.34%), housing and utilities (16.60% vs 17.01%), and furnishings and household equipment (13.18% vs 14.30%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.68% in January, easing from a 0.95% gain in the previous month and marking the softest monthly increase since March 2015.
2026-02-09