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.

See also