The increase in the cost of living has reached alarming levels in Bertoua (+4.2%), Ngaoundéré (3.8%), Bafoussam (3.7%), Bamenda (3.6%), and Buea (3.2%). In Yaoundé, the seat of the republican institutions, the indicator is exactly at the community ceiling of 3%, demonstrating the fragility of the stabilization of domestic markets.

The internal fragmentation stems from the asymmetric configuration of logistics networks and security disruptions that hinder the transportation of food products. The East and Adamawa basins are affected by massive migration flows linked to incursions by Central African and Chadian armed groups, while the North-West and South-West regions remain penalized by sociopolitical instability. High transportation costs and irregular supply chains exacerbate the scarcity of essential goods. On the other hand, the metropolises of Garoua, Douala, and Ebolowa show more moderate progress, standing at 2.1%, 2.4%, and 2.6%, respectively, benefiting from better market connectivity.

The city of Maroua stands out from the upward trend by establishing itself in a unique deflationary trajectory with a price decline of -0.7%. The metropolis of the Far North, although exposed to the exactions of the Boko Haram nebula, benefits from its proximity to the Nigerian market. The continued depreciation of the naira against the CFA franc favors smuggling imports, mechanically reducing the cost of goods for local consumers. On a global macroeconomic level, Cameroon is consolidating its disinflation trajectory, with the national average rate falling to 2.7% in May 2026, down from 3.3% a year earlier, confirming a progressive decline after the historic peaks recorded between 2021 and 2025.


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