Cost of food in Benin decreased 0.20 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Benin averaged 1.76 percent from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15.50 percent in January of 2022 and a record low of -9.00 percent in June of 2022. source: Institut National de la Statistique et de l’Analyse Economique, Benin

Food Inflation in Benin is expected to be 3.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Benin Food Inflation is projected to trend around 6.00 percent in 2027 and 5.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 101.60 101.60 points Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 105.40 105.30 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 103.20 103.10 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation -0.20 1.70 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate -0.10 0.90 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.00 -0.20 percent Feb 2026
Rent Inflation 0.70 0.70 percent Feb 2026


Benin Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.20 1.70 15.50 -9.00 2010 - 2026 percent Monthly
2014=100, NSA