CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Cameroon
Cameroon: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 3.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Cameroon, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 3.4 for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Cameroon peaked at 7.38 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.64, in 2017.
That places Cameroon 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.94 | — |
| 2012 | 2.74 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 2.05 | -25.2% |
| 2014 | 1.85 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 2.68 | +44.9% |
| 2016 | 0.87 | -67.5% |
| 2017 | 0.64 | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +67.2% |
| 2019 | 2.45 | +129.0% |
| 2020 | 2.44 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 6.25 | +175.3% |
| 2023 | 7.38 | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 4.53 | -38.6% |
| 2025 | 3.4 | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.92 | 0.64 | 2.94 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.38 | 2.27 | 7.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 80 Pakistan 3.55 compare
- 81 Austria 3.53 compare
- 82 Namibia 3.51 compare
- 84 Tajikistan 3.39 compare
- 85 Solomon Islands 3.36 compare
- 86 Guyana 3.33 compare
- 86 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.33 compare
More work & labour data for Cameroon
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5809 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5736 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.588 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1629 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,415 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,402 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 45,113 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 43,763 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 88,876 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Cameroon?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Cameroon was 3.4 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 in 2017.
- How does Cameroon rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Cameroon ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.