Angola’s annual inflation rate eased to 10.88% in May 2026 from 11.58% in April, the lowest level since May 2023 and an extension of the disinflationary trend underway since mid-2024. The relative stability of the exchange rate has helped contain price pressures.
Inflation decelerated across most CPI components, 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%), and hotels & restaurants (6.07% vs 6.62%), among others.
On a monthly basis, the consumer price index rose 0.53% in May, following a 0.58% increase in April.
