Inflation Benin 2012
Average inflation: 6.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 7.9%. The lowest inflation was in August at 5.8%.
- Highest month
- November: 7.9%
- Lowest month
- August: 5.8%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.6% higher than the 5-year average of 3.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (6.7% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 3.1%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (2012)
- 6.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +4.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +6.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.7% 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 €106.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9% | +0.8 |
| February | 6.3% | +3.0 |
| March | 7.5% | +5.3 |
| April | 6.4% | +4.1 |
| May | 7.1% | +4.7 |
| June | 6.7% | +4.9 |
| July | 6.0% | +2.6 |
| August | 5.8% | +1.9 |
| September | 7.4% | +4.8 |
| October | 7.2% | +5.1 |
| November | 7.9% | +6.4 |
| December | 6.7% | +4.9 |
| Average | 6.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.