Inflation Burkina Faso 2021
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 8.0%. The lowest inflation was in July at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- December: 8.0%
- Lowest month
- July: 1.1%
- Difference
- 6.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% higher than the 5-year average of 1.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (3.8% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.1%
- All-time high (2012)
- 3.8%
- All-time low (2019)
- -3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +5.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0% | +3.9 |
| February | 1.6% | +1.1 |
| March | 2.5% | +2.8 |
| April | 4.6% | +5.8 |
| May | 2.3% | +0.2 |
| June | 3.5% | +2.4 |
| July | 1.1% | -0.3 |
| August | 2.8% | -1.3 |
| September | 4.4% | -0.1 |
| October | 3.9% | -0.7 |
| November | 6.0% | +1.5 |
| December | 8.0% | +5.7 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.