Inflation Seychelles 2018
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in August at 2.8%.
- Highest month
- February: 4.9%
- Lowest month
- August: 2.8%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.7%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 9.7%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% higher than the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 5.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 36.4%
- All-time low (2010)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +3.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.5% | +3.0 |
| February | 4.9% | +3.4 |
| March | 4.7% | +2.8 |
| April | 4.2% | +1.9 |
| May | 3.6% | +0.4 |
| June | 3.0% | -0.7 |
| July | 3.1% | -0.1 |
| August | 2.8% | -1.1 |
| September | 3.3% | +0.1 |
| October | 3.4% | -0.1 |
| November | 3.7% | +0.7 |
| December | 3.4% | -0.1 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.