Equatorial Guinea inflation hits 3.0% in September
Food, drink, and transport prices drove the monthly inflation rate to 3.0%, exceeding the CEMAC threshold.
Equatorial Guinea recorded a 3.0% inflation rate in September 2026, surpassing the CEMAC threshold. This rise was largely fueled by increases in food and non-alcoholic beverages, which saw a 1.8% inflation, and alcoholic beverages and tobacco at 5.4%. Transport prices also climbed by 3.6%, and health services by 4.6%.
Within the food category, significant price hikes were observed in coffee, tea, and cocoa (11.0%), fish (9.4%), and zebu meat (11.0%). Dairy products increased by 14.1%, and poultry by 6.9%. Alcoholic beverages saw spirits rise by 16.1%.
Malabo and Ebibeyin cities both registered a 4.9% inflation rate, exceeding the community threshold. Evinayong recorded 2.7%, Mongomo 1.6%, and Bata 1.1%. Overall prices increased by seven-tenths of a percent compared to the previous month.
Why it mattersConsumers in Equatorial Guinea face higher prices for essential goods and services, impacting household budgets.