Inflation Benin 2015
Average inflation: 0.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.2%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in May at -3.5%.
- Highest month
- November: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- May: -3.5%
- Difference
- 5.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 1.9%.
- 5-year average
- 1.9%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2012)
- 6.7%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (+0.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -3.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.0% | -0.5 |
| February | -1.1% | +0.4 |
| March | -0.4% | +0.7 |
| April | -2.0% | -0.3 |
| May | -3.5% | -3.2 |
| June | 1.5% | +1.5 |
| July | 2.1% | +2.1 |
| August | 1.8% | +1.8 |
| September | -0.2% | -0.2 |
| October | 1.0% | +1.5 |
| November | 2.3% | +2.6 |
| December | 2.3% | +3.0 |
| Average | 0.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.