Inflation Cameroon 2017
Average inflation: 0.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.6%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 0.9%. The lowest inflation was in May at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- October: 0.9%
- Lowest month
- May: 0.3%
- Difference
- 0.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 1.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.6% in 2017).
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2011)
- 2.9%
- All-time low (2017)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €100.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4% | -1.3 |
| February | 0.5% | -0.8 |
| March | 0.5% | -0.9 |
| April | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| May | 0.3% | -1.1 |
| June | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| July | 0.5% | 0.0 |
| August | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| September | 0.8% | +0.3 |
| October | 0.9% | +0.6 |
| November | 0.9% | +0.4 |
| December | 0.8% | +0.5 |
| Average | 0.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.