CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was -0.59 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Burkina Faso, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Burkina Faso stood at -0.59.
That represents a change of down 114.1% on the previous year and down 181.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Burkina Faso peaked at 14.29 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.23, in 2019.
Burkina Faso ranks 185th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.76 | — |
| 2012 | 3.82 | +38.4% |
| 2013 | 0.53 | -86.1% |
| 2014 | -0.26 | -149.1% |
| 2015 | 0.72 | -376.9% |
| 2016 | 0.44 | -38.9% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | +236.4% |
| 2018 | 1.96 | +32.4% |
| 2019 | -3.23 | -264.8% |
| 2020 | 1.88 | -158.2% |
| 2021 | 3.65 | +94.1% |
| 2022 | 14.29 | +291.5% |
| 2023 | 0.74 | -94.8% |
| 2024 | 4.19 | +466.2% |
| 2025 | -0.59 | -114.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -0.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.91. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -0.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.54. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9133 | -3.23 | 3.82 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.03 | -0.59 | 14.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More work & labour data for Burkina Faso
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0657 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6828 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 21,677 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 21,530 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25,421 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 24,433 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49,854 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Burkina Faso?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Burkina Faso was -0.59 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 14.29 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.23 in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Burkina Faso ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 181.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.