Inflation Niger 2016
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 6.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at -1.7%.
- Highest month
- August: 6.5%
- Lowest month
- February: -1.7%
- Difference
- 8.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 0.6%.
- 5-year average
- 0.6%
- 10-year average
- 1%
- All-time high (2011)
- 2.9%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +9.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% 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 €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.3% | +0.8 |
| February | -1.7% | -2.2 |
| March | -0.2% | -0.1 |
| April | 2.3% | +2.4 |
| May | 2.0% | +2.4 |
| June | 2.4% | +2.8 |
| July | 2.9% | +3.8 |
| August | 6.5% | +9.8 |
| September | 1.3% | +0.4 |
| October | 1.5% | +1.8 |
| November | 1.1% | +2.1 |
| December | 1.5% | +2.7 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.