Inflation Benin 2017
Average inflation: 0.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.1%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.0%. The lowest inflation was in April at -3.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.0%
- Lowest month
- April: -3.8%
- Difference
- 6.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of -0.1%.
- 5-year average
- -0.1%
- 10-year average
- 1.3%
- All-time high (2012)
- 6.7%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.8%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (+0.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -7.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% 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 €100.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.9% | -0.8 |
| February | -1.0% | -0.8 |
| March | -2.3% | -2.5 |
| April | -3.8% | -7.8 |
| May | -2.6% | -6.5 |
| June | -0.7% | +0.4 |
| July | 0.7% | +2.9 |
| August | 2.1% | +4.9 |
| September | 2.0% | +4.1 |
| October | 1.6% | +5.0 |
| November | 2.8% | +5.6 |
| December | 3.0% | +5.8 |
| Average | 0.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.