Inflation rates by country and year

-3.2%6.4%15.9%25.5%35.1%
-3.2%6.4%15.9%25.5%35.1%
1969-1.1%
19974.8%
20253.4%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate3.4%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Cameroon

  1. 1994↑ Upward pressure

    The CFA franc devaluation — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The CFA-franc devaluation raised Cameroon's CPI 28.6 percent in the first quarter of 1994, especially tradable goods. Temporary staple-price controls and tax exemptions moderated the effect on poorer households.

    IMF · Cameroon: Background Papers and Statistical Appendix
  2. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Rising food and fuel prices sparked transport-worker unrest in February 2008. A fuel-price freeze and lower taxes on staple goods subsequently contained average inflation.

    IMF · Cameroon: Fifth PRGF Review, 2008
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Domestic food prices were the main driver as headline inflation rose from 3.5 percent in 2021 to 7.3 percent at end-2022; fertilizer prices and supply-chain constraints added pressure.

    IMF · Cameroon: Fourth ECF and EFF Reviews, 2023

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Cameroon?

The annual inflation rate in Cameroon was 3.4% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 3.4% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Cameroon's full inflation history from 1969 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Cameroon has changed

Inflation in Cameroon peaked at 35.1% in 1994 and reached its lowest point at -3.2% in 1993. Averaged across the 57 years of available data (1969–2025), the rate has been 5.6% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Cameroon

What is the current inflation rate in Cameroon?

The latest available annual figure is 3.4% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Cameroon's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Cameroon?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 35.1%, reached in 1994.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Cameroon?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -3.2%, recorded in 1993.

Where does the inflation data for Cameroon come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.