Inflation Benin 2019
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 2.9%. The lowest inflation was in June at -0.6%.
- Highest month
- March: 2.9%
- Lowest month
- June: -0.6%
- Difference
- 3.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.2%.
- 5-year average
- 0.2%
- 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 2018, the difference is minimal (-0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5% | +1.6 |
| February | 1.4% | -0.1 |
| March | 2.9% | +1.9 |
| April | 0.0% | -1.9 |
| May | 1.6% | +0.7 |
| June | -0.6% | -0.9 |
| July | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| August | -0.4% | -0.8 |
| September | -0.6% | -2.4 |
| October | -0.4% | -3.0 |
| November | 1.6% | +1.8 |
| December | 0.3% | +0.4 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.