Inflation Togo 2001
Average inflation: 4.0%
Inflation in 2001
Inflation is high at 4.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 9.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at -3.8%.
- Highest month
- August: 9.1%
- Lowest month
- January: -3.8%
- Difference
- 12.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 9.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 6.0%
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.3 percentage points higher than the 5-year average of 1.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (4.0% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2001)
- 4%
- All-time low (1999)
- 0%
Trend
Over the period 1999-2001, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has risen by 2.1 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +10.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0 percentage points 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 F CFA 100 this year will cost approximately F CFA 104 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3.8% | -9.5 |
| February | -2.5% | -10.2 |
| March | 0.8% | -4.7 |
| April | 2.1% | -3.4 |
| May | 2.7% | -1.9 |
| June | 3.7% | +0.3 |
| July | 7.4% | +5.8 |
| August | 9.1% | +10.4 |
| September | 7.6% | +10.5 |
| October | 6.8% | +9.3 |
| November | 7.4% | +9.6 |
| December | 6.9% | +9.4 |
| Average | 4.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.