Household final consumer prices rebounded by 2.9% in 2011, after a downward trend observed since 2008. Indeed, the rates recorded are respectively 5.3%, 3.0% and 1.3% in 2008, 2009 and 2010. This return of inflation is mainly due to food prices which rose by 4.8%, especially food products whose prices increased by 6.0%.
In conclusion, the Government’s efforts to combat the high cost of living have enabled Cameroon to meet the 3% threshold of CEMAC multilateral surveillance 
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Inflation of 2.9% compared to 1.3% in 2010.
In 2011, consumer prices rose by 2.9%, compared with 1.3% in 2010. However, it should be remembered that it was 5.3% in 2008 and 3.0% in 2009.
The largest increase was in Bamenda (4.8%).
Spatially, consumer prices have risen in all cities. The city of Bamenda recorded the highest price increase (4.8%), followed by Bafoussam (4.0%) and the city of Garoua the lowest (1.4%). In the two major cities (Douala and Yaoundé), the same inflation rate was recorded (3.1%).