Inflation Togo 2005
Average inflation: 6.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 8.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.5%.
- Highest month
- July: 8.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 5.5%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 23.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 10.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 23.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 10.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.1% higher than the 5-year average of 2.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (6.8% in 2005).
- 5-year average
- 2.7%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (2005)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (2003)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by +6.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +6.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +9.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €106.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0% | +6.8 |
| February | 6.6% | +7.4 |
| March | 7.1% | +8.3 |
| April | 6.8% | +7.8 |
| May | 7.6% | +9.4 |
| June | 7.2% | +9.0 |
| July | 8.3% | +8.5 |
| August | 6.0% | +3.8 |
| September | 6.2% | +5.1 |
| October | 7.3% | +5.1 |
| November | 6.9% | +3.5 |
| December | 5.5% | +1.6 |
| Average | 6.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.