Inflation Niger 2017
Average inflation: 2.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.8%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 5.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.1%.
- Highest month
- February: 5.5%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.1%
- Difference
- 6.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% higher than the 5-year average of 1.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (2.9% in 2011).
- 5-year average
- 1.1%
- 10-year average
- 1.2%
- All-time high (2011)
- 2.9%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +7.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.1% | -1.4 |
| February | 5.5% | +7.2 |
| March | 5.0% | +5.2 |
| April | 4.0% | +1.7 |
| May | 2.4% | +0.4 |
| June | 2.0% | -0.4 |
| July | 2.4% | -0.5 |
| August | 1.1% | -5.4 |
| September | 1.1% | -0.2 |
| October | 3.5% | +2.0 |
| November | 3.7% | +2.6 |
| December | 4.3% | +2.8 |
| Average | 2.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.