Inflation Ivory Coast 2018
Average inflation: 0.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.4%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 1.0%. The lowest inflation was in May at -1.0%.
- Highest month
- August: 1.0%
- Lowest month
- May: -1.0%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.4% in 2018).
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.3%
- All-time low (2018)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, the difference is minimal (-0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €100.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2% | -0.9 |
| February | -0.6% | -2.0 |
| March | 0.6% | +0.3 |
| April | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| May | -1.0% | -0.7 |
| June | 0.4% | +0.5 |
| July | 0.3% | -0.4 |
| August | 1.0% | -0.2 |
| September | 0.5% | -0.8 |
| October | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| November | 1.0% | +0.6 |
| December | 1.0% | -0.1 |
| Average | 0.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.