Inflation Senegal 2012
Average inflation: 1.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.4%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 2.7%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.2%.
- Highest month
- March: 2.7%
- Lowest month
- June: 0.2%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-2.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -4.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €101.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | -2.5 |
| February | 2.1% | -1.6 |
| March | 2.7% | -0.5 |
| April | 2.1% | -2.2 |
| May | 0.6% | -4.4 |
| June | 0.2% | -4.1 |
| July | 0.3% | -2.9 |
| August | 1.1% | -1.6 |
| September | 1.3% | -1.3 |
| October | 1.9% | -0.8 |
| November | 2.0% | -0.7 |
| December | 1.1% | -1.6 |
| Average | 1.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.