Inflation Cameroon 2022
Average inflation: 6.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 8.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.1%.
- Highest month
- November: 8.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.1%
- Difference
- 4.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 12.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 12.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.3% higher than the 5-year average of 2.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (6.2% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2022)
- 6.2%
- All-time low (2017)
- 0.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +3.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +5.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €106.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1% | +2.2 |
| February | 4.5% | +2.6 |
| March | 4.6% | +2.6 |
| April | 5.5% | +3.8 |
| May | 5.9% | +3.7 |
| June | 6.0% | +3.6 |
| July | 6.1% | +3.6 |
| August | 7.1% | +4.8 |
| September | 7.7% | +5.3 |
| October | 7.8% | +5.6 |
| November | 8.2% | +5.9 |
| December | 7.3% | +3.8 |
| Average | 6.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.