Inflation Benin 2018
Average inflation: 0.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.9%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in November at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- October: 2.6%
- Lowest month
- November: -0.2%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of -0.0%.
- 5-year average
- 0%
- 10-year average
- 1.3%
- All-time high (2012)
- 6.7%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +5.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% 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 €100.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9% | +1.8 |
| February | 1.5% | +2.5 |
| March | 1.0% | +3.3 |
| April | 1.9% | +5.7 |
| May | 0.9% | +3.5 |
| June | 0.3% | +1.0 |
| July | 0.1% | -0.6 |
| August | 0.4% | -1.7 |
| September | 1.8% | -0.2 |
| October | 2.6% | +1.0 |
| November | -0.2% | -3.0 |
| December | -0.1% | -3.1 |
| Average | 0.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.