Inflation Burkina Faso 2013
Average inflation: 0.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in October at -2.4%.
- Highest month
- February: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- October: -2.4%
- Difference
- 4.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% lower than the 5-year average of 2.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.6% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.4%
- All-time high (2012)
- 3.8%
- All-time low (2013)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +3.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -7.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | -0.4 |
| February | 2.5% | -1.3 |
| March | 2.5% | -1.0 |
| April | 2.3% | -1.5 |
| May | 1.1% | -3.1 |
| June | 1.8% | -1.7 |
| July | 0.7% | -3.9 |
| August | -0.7% | -4.7 |
| September | -2.3% | -7.8 |
| October | -2.4% | -6.8 |
| November | -1.3% | -5.5 |
| December | 0.2% | -1.4 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.