Inflation Benin 2022
Average inflation: 1.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.4%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.9%. The lowest inflation was in June at -2.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.9%
- Lowest month
- June: -2.6%
- Difference
- 10.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 0.7%
- All-time high (2012)
- 6.7%
- All-time low (2016)
- -0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +8.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% 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 €101.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.9% | +8.4 |
| February | 2.5% | +4.3 |
| March | 2.0% | +2.5 |
| April | 1.0% | +0.5 |
| May | 0.5% | -1.2 |
| June | -2.6% | -7.2 |
| July | -1.0% | -3.7 |
| August | -0.3% | -1.7 |
| September | -1.6% | -4.5 |
| October | 2.1% | -0.2 |
| November | 3.2% | +0.7 |
| December | 2.8% | -2.2 |
| Average | 1.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.