Inflation Niger 2018
Average inflation: 3.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.3%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.3%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.8%
- Difference
- 6.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 16.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 16.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 16.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 16.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% higher than the 5-year average of 1.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (3.0% in 2018).
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2018)
- 3%
- All-time low (2014)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +8.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% 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 €103.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.3% | +8.4 |
| February | 2.5% | -3.0 |
| March | 3.1% | -1.9 |
| April | 2.8% | -1.2 |
| May | 4.5% | +2.1 |
| June | 4.2% | +2.2 |
| July | 2.2% | -0.2 |
| August | 3.1% | +2.0 |
| September | 2.5% | +1.4 |
| October | 0.8% | -2.7 |
| November | 1.3% | -2.4 |
| December | 1.6% | -2.7 |
| Average | 3.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.