Inflation Togo 2019
Average inflation: 0.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.5%. The lowest inflation was in May at -0.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.5%
- Lowest month
- May: -0.5%
- Difference
- 3.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.9%.
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 1.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.7%
- All-time low (2017)
- -1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has risen by -0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €100.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5% | +2.1 |
| February | 2.1% | +1.5 |
| March | 2.0% | +2.2 |
| April | -0.3% | -1.8 |
| May | -0.5% | -2.3 |
| June | 1.3% | +1.0 |
| July | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| August | -0.3% | -0.8 |
| September | 0.4% | -0.2 |
| October | 0.4% | -0.8 |
| November | 0.4% | -1.4 |
| December | -0.4% | -2.4 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.