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BEAC Projects Inflation to Ease to 3% by 2025 After Hitting Three-Year High

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Amindeh Blaise Atabong

Amindeh Blaise Atabong is a financial journalist with a track record of high-impact reporting.
  • Sub-regional inflation reached 5.5% in 2022, nearly double the CEMAC threshold
  • Analysts warn potential fuel subsidy cuts could hinder efforts to curb inflation

Yaoundé, Cameroon – The Bank of Central African States (BEAC) expects inflationary pressure in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) region to ease to the 3% threshold by 2025, marking a significant reduction from the past three years of intense pressure.

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