Côte d'Ivoire Consumer Price Index

Côte d'Ivoire's Consumer Price Index reached 143.79 in 2025, marking its highest level since records began in 1960, when the index stood at 5.56. Over the 66-year coverage period, this reflects a substantial cumulative increase in the general price level, consistent with long-term inflationary trends in developing economies undergoing structural transformation. The 2025 reading places Côte d'Ivoire slightly below peer-ranked countries such as Guyana, which recorded 144.84, and Canada at 144.71, while surpassing Senegal’s 142.65. The persistent upward trajectory since the post-independence era suggests sustained monetary expansion, urbanization pressures, and exposure to global commodity price fluctuations. Inflation management has been influenced by periods of political instability, exchange rate volatility, and reliance on imported goods. The proximity to peers in index value indicates a regional and global synchronization of price dynamics, particularly within West Africa and among middle-income economies. Absent significant supply-side reforms or external shocks, the index is expected to continue a gradual upward path, contingent on monetary policy credibility and fiscal discipline in the coming decade.