April 2026 recorded an inflation rate of 2.2%, similar to that observed in the previous month and below the 3% threshold set by CEMAC, within the framework of its multilateral surveillance mechanism. Year-on-year, the Consumer Price Index increased by 2.3%. Core inflation stood at 2.4%.
The main product groups that have driven the evolution of inflation are: (i) “Alcoholic beverages and tobacco” (+3.2%); (ii) “Food products and non-alcoholic beverages” (+0.8%); (iii) “Transport” (+4.1%); (iv) “Health” (+3,5%) and; (v) “Restaurants and hotels” (+1.7%).
The observed evolution in the prices of “Alcoholic beverages and tobacco” was due to an increase in the prices of spirits (+10.6%), wines and fermented beverages (+5.4%), and imported beers (+3.4%).
The 3.2% inflation observed in “Food products and non-alcoholic beverages” is mainly due to the increase in prices of: coffee, tea, cocoa and other herbal infusions (+4.9%), fish and other dried or smoked products (+6.8%), zebu meat (+8.3%), bread (+3.9%), mineral water, soft drinks, fruit and vegetable juices (+1.5%), and poultry meat (+3.5%).
Regarding the “Transport” group, an increase in prices was observed for motor vehicles (+8.5%), maritime and river passenger transport (+7.4%), and air passenger transport (+9.0%).
As for the “Health” group, price increases were mainly noted in pharmaceutical products and natural pharmacopoeia (+4.1%), hospital services (+5.9%), and dental services (+11.7%).
