Inflation Cameroon 2020
Average inflation: 2.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.4%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.1%
- Difference
- 0.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 2.9%
- All-time low (2017)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has risen by -0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +0.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% 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 €102.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | +0.8 |
| February | 2.6% | +0.3 |
| March | 2.5% | -0.1 |
| April | 2.6% | 0.0 |
| May | 2.4% | 0.0 |
| June | 2.4% | -0.2 |
| July | 2.5% | -0.2 |
| August | 2.5% | -0.3 |
| September | 2.4% | 0.0 |
| October | 2.4% | 0.0 |
| November | 2.2% | -0.3 |
| December | 2.1% | -0.3 |
| Average | 2.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.