Inflation Niger 2012
Average inflation: 0.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 2.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.7%.
- Highest month
- May: 2.4%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.7%
- Difference
- 3.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 1.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.5% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2011)
- 2.9%
- All-time low (2012)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.7% | -5.2 |
| February | -0.4% | -3.1 |
| March | 0.1% | -3.7 |
| April | 0.9% | -2.9 |
| May | 2.4% | +0.7 |
| June | -0.1% | -2.3 |
| July | 0.7% | -1.6 |
| August | -0.2% | -3.4 |
| September | 1.0% | -1.9 |
| October | 1.0% | -2.2 |
| November | 0.2% | -3.5 |
| December | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Average | 0.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.