Inflation Burkina Faso 2012
Average inflation: 3.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 5.5%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.6%.
- Highest month
- September: 5.5%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.6%
- Difference
- 3.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (3.8% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 3.3%
- 10-year average
- 3.3%
- All-time high (2012)
- 3.8%
- All-time low (2011)
- 2.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8% | +1.6 |
| February | 3.8% | +3.4 |
| March | 3.5% | +2.2 |
| April | 3.8% | +2.1 |
| May | 4.2% | +2.5 |
| June | 3.5% | +1.0 |
| July | 4.6% | +1.9 |
| August | 4.0% | +1.1 |
| September | 5.5% | +1.5 |
| October | 4.4% | -0.4 |
| November | 4.2% | -0.7 |
| December | 1.6% | -3.5 |
| Average | 3.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.