Inflation Togo 2016
Average inflation: 1.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in September at -1.7%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- September: -1.7%
- Difference
- 5.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -5.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -5.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.7%.
- 5-year average
- 1.7%
- 10-year average
- 2.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.7%
- All-time low (2003)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by -1.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -6.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | -0.4 |
| February | 4.1% | +3.9 |
| March | 3.7% | +2.9 |
| April | 3.7% | +3.2 |
| May | 2.6% | +0.3 |
| June | 2.8% | -0.2 |
| July | 1.2% | -2.2 |
| August | -0.5% | -4.3 |
| September | -1.7% | -6.6 |
| October | -1.3% | -4.0 |
| November | -0.4% | -3.8 |
| December | -0.9% | -4.3 |
| Average | 1.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.