Inflation Ivory Coast 2024

Average inflation: 3.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in May at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.1%.

Highest month
May: 4.9%
Lowest month
December: 2.1%
Difference
2.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.5%.

Highest increase
Energy: 6.6%
Lowest increase
Food: 4.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.9%.

5-year average
3.9%
10-year average
2.2%
All-time high (2008)
6.3%
All-time low (2019)
-1.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2023, inflation has fallen by +0.9 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.9 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: -1.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.5% 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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2024

Inflation by category

Food
4.5%
+1.0vs avg.
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Energy
6.6%
+3.1vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2023
January 3.1% -1.7
February 3.6% -1.2
March 3.8% -1.4
April 3.6% -1.6
May 4.9% +0.1
June 4.1% 0.0
July 3.9% -0.7
August 4.5% +0.9
September 2.8% -1.4
October 2.6% -1.1
November 2.6% -1.0
December 2.1% -1.9
Average 3.5%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also