Inflation of consumer prices in Niger
Niger: Inflation of consumer prices was -4.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Niger, 1964–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Niger stood at -4.5%.
That represents a change of down 149.1% on the previous year and down 673.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Niger peaked at 36.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -7.8%, in 1991.
Niger ranks 188th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0% | -2.9% | 10.6% | 6 |
| 1970s | 10.4% | 1.1% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | -6.7% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | -7.8% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | -1.6% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -2.5% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | -4.5% | 9.1% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Niger
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 351.97 billion current LCU (2019)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 600.72 million current US$ (2019)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 327.21 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 562.29 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Niger?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Niger was -4.5% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.8% in 1991.
- How does Niger rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Niger ranks 188th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 673.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.