Inflation Seychelles 2012
Average inflation: 7.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 8.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.6%.
- Highest month
- June: 8.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 5.6%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 14.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 14.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 6.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 8.5% lower than the 5-year average of 15.6%.
- 5-year average
- 15.6%
- 10-year average
- 15.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 36.4%
- All-time low (2010)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +4.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +6.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €107.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6% | +6.3 |
| February | 5.8% | +6.4 |
| March | 5.8% | +3.8 |
| April | 7.0% | +4.9 |
| May | 8.7% | +6.5 |
| June | 8.9% | +6.7 |
| July | 8.5% | +5.6 |
| August | 7.8% | +4.9 |
| September | 7.7% | +4.4 |
| October | 7.6% | +3.8 |
| November | 6.2% | +1.1 |
| December | 5.8% | +0.3 |
| Average | 7.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.