Inflation Niger 2022
Average inflation: 4.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 5.5%. The lowest inflation was in October at 3.0%.
- Highest month
- May: 5.5%
- Lowest month
- October: 3.0%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% higher than the 5-year average of 2.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (4.2% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2022)
- 4.2%
- All-time low (2019)
- -2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +0.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.2% 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 €104.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.3% | +1.6 |
| February | 4.8% | +0.1 |
| March | 5.3% | +1.4 |
| April | 5.3% | +1.9 |
| May | 5.5% | +2.6 |
| June | 4.7% | +1.0 |
| July | 3.8% | 0.0 |
| August | 3.4% | -0.3 |
| September | 3.2% | -0.2 |
| October | 3.0% | -0.6 |
| November | 3.5% | -0.9 |
| December | 3.1% | -1.8 |
| Average | 4.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.