Inflation Burkina Faso 2022
Average inflation: 14.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 14.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 21.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 7.2%.
- Highest month
- July: 21.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 7.2%
- Difference
- 13.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 24.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 24.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 10.6% higher than the 5-year average of 3.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (14.3% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2022)
- 14.3%
- All-time low (2019)
- -3.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +10.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +10.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +19.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €114.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.2% | +4.2 |
| February | 10.1% | +8.5 |
| March | 13.5% | +11.0 |
| April | 15.1% | +10.5 |
| May | 15.3% | +13.0 |
| June | 17.8% | +14.3 |
| July | 21.0% | +19.9 |
| August | 18.1% | +15.3 |
| September | 16.5% | +12.1 |
| October | 15.0% | +11.1 |
| November | 12.2% | +6.2 |
| December | 9.6% | +1.6 |
| Average | 14.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.