Inflation Ivory Coast 2021
Average inflation: 4.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.3%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.8% higher than the 5-year average of 1.3%.
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.3%
- All-time low (2019)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3% | +0.3 |
| February | 3.2% | +0.6 |
| March | 3.3% | +0.9 |
| April | 3.9% | +1.6 |
| May | 3.3% | +1.0 |
| June | 3.5% | +0.7 |
| July | 3.9% | +1.1 |
| August | 4.8% | +2.0 |
| September | 5.2% | +3.3 |
| October | 4.5% | +1.4 |
| November | 5.5% | +3.8 |
| December | 5.6% | +3.3 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.