Inflation Cameroon 2021
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in April at 1.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- April: 1.7%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% higher than the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2011)
- 2.9%
- All-time low (2017)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, the difference is minimal (-0.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +1.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9% | -0.8 |
| February | 1.9% | -0.7 |
| March | 2.0% | -0.5 |
| April | 1.7% | -0.9 |
| May | 2.2% | -0.2 |
| June | 2.4% | 0.0 |
| July | 2.5% | 0.0 |
| August | 2.3% | -0.2 |
| September | 2.4% | 0.0 |
| October | 2.2% | -0.2 |
| November | 2.3% | +0.1 |
| December | 3.5% | +1.4 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.