Benin Inflation Rate 1993-2024

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.
  • Benin inflation rate for 2023 was 2.73%, a 1.38% increase from 2022.
  • Benin inflation rate for 2022 was 1.35%, a 0.38% decline from 2021.
  • Benin inflation rate for 2021 was 1.73%, a 1.29% decline from 2020.
  • Benin inflation rate for 2020 was 3.02%, a 2.29% increase from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Benin Inflation Rate - Historical Data
Year Inflation Rate (%) Annual Change
2023 2.73% 1.38%
2022 1.35% -0.38%
2021 1.73% -1.29%
2020 3.02% 2.29%
2019 0.73% -0.19%
2018 0.92% 0.88%
2017 0.04% 0.84%
2016 -0.79% -1.01%
2015 0.22% 0.77%
2014 -0.55% -0.98%
2013 0.43% -6.32%
2012 6.74% 4.04%
2011 2.70% 0.50%
2010 2.21% 1.31%
2009 0.90% -7.05%
2008 7.95% 6.65%
2007 1.30% -2.48%
2006 3.78% -1.58%
2005 5.36% 4.49%
2004 0.87% -0.61%
2003 1.49% -1.00%
2002 2.49% -1.50%
2001 3.98% -0.18%
2000 4.17% 3.84%
1999 0.33% -5.43%
1998 5.75% 2.29%
1997 3.47% -1.45%
1996 4.91% -9.55%
1995 14.46% -24.07%
1994 38.53% 38.09%
1993 0.44% 38.09%