Inflation Ivory Coast 2008
Average inflation: 6.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 9.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- September: 9.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.1%
- Difference
- 7.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 11.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 11.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.1% higher than the 5-year average of 3.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (6.3% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.3%
- All-time low (1999)
- 0.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +4.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +8.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €106.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.1% | -0.4 |
| February | 2.7% | -0.1 |
| March | 3.5% | +0.3 |
| April | 4.1% | +1.5 |
| May | 4.9% | +2.4 |
| June | 5.2% | +3.2 |
| July | 8.2% | +6.8 |
| August | 9.0% | +8.1 |
| September | 9.7% | +8.5 |
| October | 9.6% | +8.5 |
| November | 7.9% | +6.8 |
| December | 8.9% | +7.4 |
| Average | 6.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.