Inflation Burkina Faso 2016
Average inflation: 0.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.4%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in July at -1.1%.
- Highest month
- September: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- July: -1.1%
- Difference
- 4.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 1.3%
- All-time high (2012)
- 3.8%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (-0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €100.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2% | +0.5 |
| February | 0.7% | +0.5 |
| March | 1.0% | +1.5 |
| April | 1.4% | +0.6 |
| May | 1.1% | +1.3 |
| June | -1.0% | -1.9 |
| July | -1.1% | -2.2 |
| August | -0.8% | -2.5 |
| September | 2.9% | +2.8 |
| October | 0.5% | -1.3 |
| November | 0.7% | -0.6 |
| December | -0.3% | -2.2 |
| Average | 0.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.