Inflation Senegal 2005
Average inflation: 1.7%
Inflation in 2005
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 4.4%. The lowest inflation was in March at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- October: 4.4%
- Lowest month
- March: 0.3%
- Difference
- 4.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2001)
- 3%
- All-time low (2003)
- -0.1%
Trend
Over the period 2003-2005, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by 1.2 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +3.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3 percentage points below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for F CFA 100 this year will cost approximately F CFA 102 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.8% | +1.5 |
| February | 0.6% | +0.7 |
| March | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| April | 0.5% | +0.3 |
| May | 0.9% | +0.2 |
| June | 1.9% | +1.1 |
| July | 1.9% | +0.7 |
| August | 2.1% | +1.0 |
| September | 3.3% | +3.6 |
| October | 4.4% | +3.8 |
| November | 2.3% | +1.5 |
| December | 1.4% | -0.3 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.