Inflation Togo 2020

Average inflation: 1.7%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in October at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.4%.

Highest month
October: 3.2%
Lowest month
June: 0.4%
Difference
2.8 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -4.0%.

Highest increase
Food: 3.1%
Lowest increase
Energy: -4.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 0.7%.

5-year average
0.7%
10-year average
1.4%
All-time high (2008)
8.7%
All-time low (2017)
-1%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (+1.0 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+1.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
August: +3.4 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.3% 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 €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2020

Inflation by category

Food
3.1%
+1.4vs avg.
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Energy
-4.0%
-5.7vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2019
January 0.7% -1.8
February 1.1% -1.0
March 1.2% -0.8
April 1.8% +2.1
May 1.0% +1.5
June 0.4% -0.9
July 0.9% +0.3
August 3.1% +3.4
September 3.0% +2.6
October 3.2% +2.8
November 1.9% +1.5
December 2.4% +2.8
Average 1.7%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also