Inflation Benin 2021
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.0%. The lowest inflation was in February at -1.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.0%
- Lowest month
- February: -1.8%
- Difference
- 6.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.3%.
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.2%
- All-time high (2012)
- 6.7%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.8%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, the difference is minimal (-1.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% 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 €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.5% | -1.0 |
| February | -1.8% | -5.2 |
| March | -0.5% | -2.6 |
| April | 0.5% | -2.7 |
| May | 1.7% | -0.5 |
| June | 4.6% | +0.7 |
| July | 2.7% | -1.3 |
| August | 1.4% | -3.3 |
| September | 2.9% | -1.9 |
| October | 2.3% | -2.1 |
| November | 2.5% | +0.4 |
| December | 5.0% | +3.9 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.