Inflation Niger 2019
Average inflation: -2.5%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 2.5%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at -0.8%. The lowest inflation was in June at -3.7%.
- Highest month
- February: -0.8%
- Lowest month
- June: -3.7%
- Difference
- 2.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.4% lower than the 5-year average of 0.9%.
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 1%
- All-time high (2018)
- 3%
- All-time low (2019)
- -2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +5.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -9.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €97.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.7% | -9.0 |
| February | -0.8% | -3.3 |
| March | -1.3% | -4.4 |
| April | -2.8% | -5.6 |
| May | -3.5% | -8.0 |
| June | -3.7% | -7.9 |
| July | -3.5% | -5.7 |
| August | -3.6% | -6.7 |
| September | -2.9% | -5.4 |
| October | -1.8% | -2.6 |
| November | -1.8% | -3.1 |
| December | -2.3% | -3.9 |
| Average | -2.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.