Inflation Burkina Faso 2020
Average inflation: 1.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.9%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 4.6%. The lowest inflation was in April at -1.2%.
- Highest month
- October: 4.6%
- Lowest month
- April: -1.2%
- Difference
- 5.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 0.5%.
- 5-year average
- 0.5%
- 10-year average
- 1%
- All-time high (2012)
- 3.8%
- All-time low (2019)
- -3.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (+5.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +9.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.9% | +0.5 |
| February | 0.5% | +2.6 |
| March | -0.3% | +1.7 |
| April | -1.2% | +1.3 |
| May | 2.1% | +4.5 |
| June | 1.1% | +5.0 |
| July | 1.4% | +5.9 |
| August | 4.1% | +9.0 |
| September | 4.5% | +9.9 |
| October | 4.6% | +8.4 |
| November | 4.5% | +7.6 |
| December | 2.3% | +4.9 |
| Average | 1.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.