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.
Inflation of consumer prices in Niger, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.0% | — |
| 1965 | 4.4% | +335.6% |
| 1966 | 10.6% | +141.7% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | -95.9% |
| 1968 | -2.9% | -778.7% |
| 1969 | 10.6% | -464.2% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | -89.5% |
| 1971 | 4.2% | +275.0% |
| 1972 | 9.8% | +132.6% |
| 1973 | 11.8% | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | -71.2% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | +168.3% |
| 1976 | 23.5% | +158.1% |
| 1977 | 23.3% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | -56.6% |
| 1979 | 7.3% | -28.0% |
| 1980 | 10.3% | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 22.9% | +122.3% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | -49.2% |
| 1983 | -2.5% | -121.4% |
| 1984 | 8.4% | -436.0% |
| 1985 | -0.9% | -111.0% |
| 1986 | -3.2% | +247.4% |
| 1987 | -6.7% | +109.3% |
| 1988 | -1.4% | -79.2% |
| 1989 | -2.8% | +104.0% |
| 1990 | -0.8% | -72.7% |
| 1991 | -7.8% | +905.2% |
| 1992 | -4.5% | -42.6% |
| 1993 | -1.2% | -72.9% |
| 1994 | 36.0% | -3066.3% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | -70.7% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -49.9% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -44.5% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +55.0% |
| 1999 | -2.3% | -150.6% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -226.0% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -34.4% |
| 2003 | -1.6% | -161.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -116.3% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +2870.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | +20851.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -94.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +265.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -84.5% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +404.8% |
| 2014 | -0.9% | -140.5% |
| 2015 | -0.6% | -38.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -387.1% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +69.1% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | -2.5% | -183.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -216.4% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | +145.1% |
| 2025 | -4.5% | -149.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's -4.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.7%. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's -4.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation of consumer prices in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +20851.2% | 0.1% | 11.3% |
| 1994 | +3066.3% | -1.2% | 36.0% |
| 2005 | +2870.0% | 0.3% | 7.8% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 185 Cayman Islands -0.6% compare
- 186 Fiji -1.4% compare
- 187 Chad -3.9% compare
- 189 Sri Lanka -4.8% compare
- 190 Afghanistan -6.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (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.