Inflation Benin 2010
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 4.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- June: 4.6%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.2%
- Difference
- 4.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 1.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (2.2% in 2010).
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.6%
- All-time high (2010)
- 2.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has risen by +1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -5.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.2% | -5.0 |
| February | 1.5% | -1.2 |
| March | 3.1% | +2.0 |
| April | 3.0% | +1.0 |
| May | 1.3% | -2.1 |
| June | 4.6% | +4.1 |
| July | 0.4% | -0.9 |
| August | 1.0% | +2.7 |
| September | 1.8% | +2.0 |
| October | 2.5% | +3.4 |
| November | 3.6% | +4.9 |
| December | 4.1% | +4.6 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.