Inflation Burkina Faso 2025
Average inflation: -18.0%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 18.0%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at -17.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at -18.4%.
- Highest month
- February: -17.7%
- Lowest month
- January: -18.4%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 19.0% lower than the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 0.8%
- All-time high (2022)
- 14.3%
- All-time low (2025)
- -18%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +22.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -22.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -22.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 20.0% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €82.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -18.4% | -22.7 |
| February | -17.7% | -20.4 |
| Average | -18.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.