Inflation Burkina Faso 2015
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in March at -0.5%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- March: -0.5%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2012)
- 3.8%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (+1.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.3% | -0.3 |
| February | 0.2% | +1.0 |
| March | -0.5% | -0.4 |
| April | 0.8% | +2.8 |
| May | -0.2% | 0.0 |
| June | 0.9% | +1.3 |
| July | 1.1% | +2.2 |
| August | 1.7% | +1.5 |
| September | 0.1% | -0.9 |
| October | 1.8% | +1.0 |
| November | 1.3% | +1.7 |
| December | 1.9% | +2.1 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.