Gabon: Annual Inflation Rate Rises to 1. 8% by September 2025 LIBREVILLE, Gabon — The annual inflation rate in Gabon rose to 1. 8% by the end of September 2025, a 0.
4% increase from the same period in 2024, according to the latest report from the Direction générale de l’Économie et de la Politique fiscale (DGEPF).
The moderate rise in inflation is attributed to a slight deceleration in price growth, with a quarterly increase of +0. 5% in the third quarter, following a +0.
6% increase in the second quarter.
The DGEPF noted that the inflation rate for the first nine months of 2025 reflected a gradual increase in prices, with food and beverage prices up by +0. 9%, transportation by +0.
8%, and a slight decline in the communications sector (-0.
03%). This trend is partly attributed to the government’s measures against high prices, including the price index for essential products.
Specifically, the prices of unprocessed cereals (-3.
0%) and bread (-3%) saw a deceleration, while poultry prices (-0. 8%) dropped.
The transportation sector benefited from fuel subsidies, which helped control costs.
However, other sectors continued to face inflationary pressures, including housing (+0. 5%), restaurants and hotels (+0.
3%), and various goods and services (+0.
6%).
The health sector showed nearly stable prices (-0.
01%). Underlying inflation, which excludes fresh and energy products, slightly decreased to +0.
2% from +0.
3%.
Meanwhile, energy prices (+1. 2%) and fresh produce (+1.
3%) continued to rise.
The inflation rate by sector showed a decline in the tertiary sector (-0. 1%) and an increase in the secondary sector (+0.
8%), with the primary sector remaining at +1.
4%. At the local level, inflation was recorded at +0.
55%, slightly lower than the previous month’s +0.
56%.
The prices of services slowed (-0.
1%), while durable goods, semi-durable goods, and non-durable goods continued to rise. Further details are expected as the government continues to monitor and address inflationary trends.
The DGEPF’s report indicates that while some measures are showing positive results, there are still areas requiring attention to maintain price stability.
