Inflation Seychelles 2013
Average inflation: 4.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 6.5%. The lowest inflation was in July at 3.3%.
- Highest month
- March: 6.5%
- Lowest month
- July: 3.3%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.8% lower than the 5-year average of 9.2%.
- 5-year average
- 9.2%
- 10-year average
- 13.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 36.4%
- All-time low (2010)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has risen by -2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -5.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9% | +0.3 |
| February | 6.2% | +0.4 |
| March | 6.5% | +0.7 |
| April | 5.3% | -1.7 |
| May | 3.7% | -5.0 |
| June | 3.6% | -5.3 |
| July | 3.3% | -5.2 |
| August | 3.7% | -4.1 |
| September | 3.6% | -4.1 |
| October | 3.6% | -4.0 |
| November | 3.4% | -2.8 |
| December | 3.4% | -2.4 |
| Average | 4.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.