Luanda: The National Consumer Price Index (IPCN) recorded a 15.70% variation in December 2025, marking a deceleration of 0.86 percentage points compared to the previous month and an 11.80 percentage point decrease from the same period last year.

According to Angola Press News Agency, the transport category experienced the most significant increase in the price index, with an annual variation of 19.18%. This was followed by the health sector at 17.38%, housing at 17.01%, and food and non-alcoholic beverages at 16.15%.

Of the reported annual inflation of 15.70%, the food and non-alcoholic beverages category was the largest contributor, accounting for 9.78%. Miscellaneous goods and services contributed 1.14%, transportation 0.95%, and health 0.74%, with the remaining categories contributing less than 0.74%.

The highest annual inflation was observed in Cabinda province, which recorded a rate of 25.54%. This high rate can be attributed to its geographical separation from the rest of the country.

Conversely, Huambo province reported the lowest inflation rate at 13.6%. Bengo province aligned with the national average at 15.7%, while Luanda recorded a rate 1.5% below the national average at 14.2%.