Inflation Chad 2015
Average inflation: 4.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 8.3%. The lowest inflation was in April at 1.3%.
- Highest month
- September: 8.3%
- Lowest month
- April: 1.3%
- Difference
- 7.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of -3.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -9.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: -3.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -9.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 3.2%.
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 10-year average
- 3.2%
- All-time high (2012)
- 7.6%
- All-time low (2013)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has risen by +2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +7.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.4% 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 FCFA 100 this year will cost approximately FCFA 104 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9% | -0.7 |
| February | 4.4% | +4.6 |
| March | 2.6% | +3.2 |
| April | 1.3% | +1.6 |
| May | 3.8% | +3.1 |
| June | 4.7% | +1.7 |
| July | 2.4% | -2.2 |
| August | 6.6% | +5.5 |
| September | 8.3% | +7.3 |
| October | 7.6% | +6.3 |
| November | 4.6% | +2.2 |
| December | 3.2% | -0.5 |
| Average | 4.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.