Inflation Benin 2016
Average inflation: -0.8%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.8%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in October at -3.4%.
- Highest month
- April: 4.0%
- Lowest month
- October: -3.4%
- Difference
- 7.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 1.2%.
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2012)
- 6.7%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.8%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (-1.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +7.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.8% 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 €99.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.1% | +0.9 |
| February | -0.2% | +0.9 |
| March | 0.2% | +0.6 |
| April | 4.0% | +6.0 |
| May | 3.9% | +7.4 |
| June | -1.1% | -2.6 |
| July | -2.2% | -4.3 |
| August | -2.8% | -4.6 |
| September | -2.1% | -1.9 |
| October | -3.4% | -4.4 |
| November | -2.8% | -5.1 |
| December | -2.8% | -5.1 |
| Average | -0.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.