Inflation Senegal 2011
Average inflation: 3.4%
Inflation in 2011
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 5.0%. The lowest inflation was in September at 2.6%.
- Highest month
- May: 5.0%
- Lowest month
- September: 2.6%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.1%.
- 5-year average
- 3.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.2%
Trend
Over the period 2009-2011, inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by 2.2 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +5.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4 percentage points 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 F CFA 100 this year will cost approximately F CFA 103 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0% | +4.7 |
| February | 3.7% | +4.3 |
| March | 3.2% | +3.9 |
| April | 4.3% | +5.4 |
| May | 5.0% | +5.4 |
| June | 4.3% | +3.0 |
| July | 3.2% | +0.9 |
| August | 2.7% | +0.5 |
| September | 2.6% | -0.4 |
| October | 2.7% | +0.4 |
| November | 2.7% | -0.1 |
| December | 2.7% | -1.6 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.