Inflation Cameroon 2018
Average inflation: 1.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.1%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in August at 0.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.0%
- Lowest month
- August: 0.6%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 1.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2011)
- 2.9%
- All-time low (2017)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, the difference is minimal (+0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% 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 €101.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9% | +0.5 |
| February | 0.8% | +0.3 |
| March | 0.8% | +0.3 |
| April | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| May | 0.8% | +0.5 |
| June | 0.9% | +0.3 |
| July | 1.0% | +0.5 |
| August | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| September | 1.0% | +0.2 |
| October | 1.5% | +0.6 |
| November | 1.8% | +0.9 |
| December | 2.0% | +1.2 |
| Average | 1.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.