Inflation Seychelles 2022
Average inflation: 2.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.6%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.9%. The lowest inflation was in May at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.9%
- Lowest month
- May: 2.1%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 9.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 3.8%.
- 5-year average
- 3.8%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 36.4%
- All-time low (2010)
- -2.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by -7.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -7.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -9.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% 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 €102.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | -3.7 |
| February | 3.0% | -5.7 |
| March | 2.2% | -7.4 |
| April | 2.2% | -8.5 |
| May | 2.1% | -9.3 |
| June | 2.1% | -9.1 |
| July | 2.3% | -8.3 |
| August | 2.8% | -7.7 |
| September | 3.0% | -6.8 |
| October | 2.9% | -7.1 |
| November | 2.6% | -6.8 |
| December | 2.5% | -5.4 |
| Average | 2.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.