Inflation Seychelles 2019
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.4%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.4%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.2%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 5.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.3%.
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 36.4%
- All-time low (2010)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | -2.1 |
| February | 2.1% | -2.8 |
| March | 2.0% | -2.7 |
| April | 2.0% | -2.2 |
| May | 2.1% | -1.5 |
| June | 1.9% | -1.1 |
| July | 1.5% | -1.6 |
| August | 1.8% | -1.0 |
| September | 1.4% | -1.9 |
| October | 1.2% | -2.2 |
| November | 1.7% | -2.0 |
| December | 1.7% | -1.7 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.