Inflation Togo 2022
Average inflation: 8.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 10.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.1%.
- Highest month
- April: 10.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.1%
- Difference
- 4.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 12.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 12.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 12.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 12.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.9% higher than the 5-year average of 3.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.7% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 3.1%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.7%
- All-time low (2017)
- -1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +3.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +9.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.0% 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 €108.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1% | +4.3 |
| February | 7.5% | +5.5 |
| March | 8.4% | +6.3 |
| April | 10.4% | +9.6 |
| May | 9.1% | +6.1 |
| June | 8.5% | +4.7 |
| July | 7.1% | +0.9 |
| August | 6.3% | -0.5 |
| September | 6.7% | -0.1 |
| October | 7.1% | +1.4 |
| November | 8.6% | +2.7 |
| December | 9.9% | +4.6 |
| Average | 8.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.