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
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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.

See also