Inflation of consumer prices in Benin
Benin: Inflation of consumer prices was 1.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.1
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
149th
of 190 countries
All-time high
38.53
in 1994
All-time low
-0.7933
in 2016
Years of data
33
1993–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Benin, 1993–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in Benin is 1.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 403.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Benin peaked at 38.53 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -0.7933, in 2016.
That places Benin 149th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.4406 | — |
| 1994 | 38.53 | +8645.1% |
| 1995 | 14.46 | -62.5% |
| 1996 | 4.91 | -66.0% |
| 1997 | 3.47 | -29.5% |
| 1998 | 5.75 | +66.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3267 | -94.3% |
| 2000 | 4.17 | +1174.9% |
| 2001 | 3.98 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.49 | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 1.49 | -40.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8739 | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 5.36 | +513.9% |
| 2006 | 3.78 | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 1.3 | -65.7% |
| 2008 | 7.95 | +512.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8961 | -88.7% |
| 2010 | 2.21 | +146.4% |
| 2011 | 2.7 | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 6.74 | +149.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4289 | -93.6% |
| 2014 | -0.5488 | -227.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2188 | -139.9% |
| 2016 | -0.7933 | -462.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0433 | -105.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9192 | +2024.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7328 | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 3.02 | +312.5% |
| 2021 | 1.73 | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 1.35 | -22.1% |
| 2023 | 2.74 | +102.7% |
| 2024 | 1.16 | -57.6% |
| 2025 | 1.1 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7 | 0.3267 | 38.53 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.23 | 0.8739 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | -0.7933 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 1.1 | 3.02 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -28.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 14.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0951 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 157.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 55.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 91,816 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Benin?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Benin was 1.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 38.53 in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7933 in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Benin ranks 149th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 403.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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