Angola Nears Single-Digit Inflation for First Time in Decades as Rate Cuts Begin

Angola · ECONOMY

Key Facts

—Inflation trajectory: Angola’s inflation fell from 28.2 percent in 2024 to 12.4 percent in March 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund.

—Rate decision: The National Bank of Angola cut its policy rate to 15.75 percent on July 14, 2026, its second reduction of the year, citing slowing inflation across the country.

—Single-digit forecast: BFA’s research arm said on July 21, 2026 that year-on-year inflation could fall to around 9.1 percent the next month, a single-digit level for the first time since records began.