Angola’s annual inflation rate eased to 10.88% in May 2026 from 11.58% in April, marking the lowest since May 2023 and extending the downward trend observed since mid-2024. The relative stability of the exchange rate has helped limit inflationary pressures. Prices continued to slow for most CPI categories, including food & non-alcoholic beverages (11.33% vs 11.96% in April); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (9.22% vs 9.63%); clothing & footwear (7.39% vs 8.47%); housing & utilities (14.32% vs 15.17%); transportation (15.73% vs 16.45%); hotels & restaurants (6.07% vs 6.62%), among others. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.53% in May, after a 0.58% increase in the previous month. source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística, Angola

Inflation Rate in Angola decreased to 10.88 percent in May from 11.58 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Angola averaged 31.41 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 June of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Angola decreased to 10.88 percent in May from 11.58 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Angola is expected to be 10.70 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 10.00 percent in 2027 and 8.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-08 06:50 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 11.58% 12.42% 11.7%
2026-06-08 09:45 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 10.88% 11.58% 11.2%
2026-07-08 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 10.88% 10.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 263.43 262.03 points May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 191.58 191.45 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 202.30 202.23 points May 2026
Food Inflation 11.36 11.96 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 10.88 11.58 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.53 0.58 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 103.81 102.36 points May 2026
Wholesale Prices YoY 10.39 8.51 percent May 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
10.88 11.58 241.08 6.89 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly
2020=100, NSA

News Stream
Angola Inflation Rate Hits 3-Year Low in May
Angola’s annual inflation rate eased to 10.88% in May 2026 from 11.58% in April, marking the lowest since May 2023 and extending the downward trend observed since mid-2024. The relative stability of the exchange rate has helped limit inflationary pressures. Prices continued to slow for most CPI categories, including food & non-alcoholic beverages (11.33% vs 11.96% in April); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (9.22% vs 9.63%); clothing & footwear (7.39% vs 8.47%); housing & utilities (14.32% vs 15.17%); transportation (15.73% vs 16.45%); hotels & restaurants (6.07% vs 6.62%), among others. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.53% in May, after a 0.58% increase in the previous month.
2026-06-08
Angola Inflation Rate Slows Further to Near 3-Year Low
Angola’s annual inflation rate fell to 11.58% in April 2026 from 12.42% in the prior month, marking the lowest since June 2023 and continuing the downward trend observed since mid-2024. The exchange rate has remained broadly stable, helping to contain inflationary pressures. Price-growth moderated for several CPI categories, including food & non-alcoholic beverages (11.96% vs 12.72% in March); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (9.63% vs 11.03%); clothing & footwear (8.47% vs 10.14%); housing & utilities (15.17% vs 15.49%); transportation (16.45% vs 16.59%); hotels & restaurants (6.62% vs 8.14%), among others. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.58% in April, after a 0.55% increase in the previous month.
2026-05-08
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