Annual inflation, consumer prices in Cameroon

Cameroon: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 4.5% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.5%
Change on year
down 38.6%
World rank
61st
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2023
All-time low
0.2%
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Cameroon, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 1.2 %2001: 4.4 %2002: 2.8 %2003: 0.623 %2004: 0.234 %2005: 2 %2006: 5.1 %2007: 0.921 %2008: 5.3 %2009: 3 %2010: 1.3 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 2.7 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 0.874 %2017: 0.64 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 2.5 %2020: 2.4 %2021: 2.3 %2022: 6.2 %2023: 7.4 %2024: 4.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual inflation, consumer prices in Cameroon stood at 4.5%.

The figure is down 38.6% on the previous year and up 144.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Cameroon peaked at 7.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2004.

That places Cameroon 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 0.2% 5.3% 10
2010s 1.9% 0.6% 2.9% 10
2020s 4.6% 2.3% 7.4% 5

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  6. 64 Brazil 4.4% compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Cameroon?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Cameroon was 4.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
How does Cameroon rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Cameroon ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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