Inflation Togo 2018
Average inflation: 0.9%
Inflation in 2018
Inflation is very low at 0.9%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in March at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.0%
- Lowest month
- March: -0.2%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.3%
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.8%.
- 5-year average
- 0.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.7%
- All-time low (2017)
- -1%
Trend
Over the period 2016-2018, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by 1.9 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +3.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1 percentage points 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 F CFA 100 this year will cost approximately F CFA 101 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4% | +2.1 |
| February | 0.6% | +2.7 |
| March | -0.2% | +1.5 |
| April | 1.5% | +3.2 |
| May | 1.8% | +3.2 |
| June | 0.3% | +1.9 |
| July | 0.8% | +2.4 |
| August | 0.5% | 0.0 |
| September | 0.6% | +0.2 |
| October | 1.2% | +0.8 |
| November | 1.8% | +2.4 |
| December | 2.0% | +2.5 |
| Average | 0.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.