Inflation Seychelles 2017
Average inflation: 2.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.9%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 3.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.5%.
- Highest month
- August: 3.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.5%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 12.9%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 12.9%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 2.3%.
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 36.4%
- All-time low (2010)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +3.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +5.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.9% 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 €102.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | +1.6 |
| February | 1.5% | +2.1 |
| March | 1.9% | +5.1 |
| April | 2.3% | +3.4 |
| May | 3.2% | +4.4 |
| June | 3.7% | +5.1 |
| July | 3.2% | +3.9 |
| August | 3.9% | +5.5 |
| September | 3.2% | +4.2 |
| October | 3.5% | +4.0 |
| November | 3.0% | +3.4 |
| December | 3.5% | +3.7 |
| Average | 2.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.