Inflation Senegal 2013
Average inflation: 0.7%
Inflation in 2013
Inflation is very low at 0.7%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in March at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- October: 1.3%
- Lowest month
- March: -0.2%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.9%.
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.2%
Trend
Over the period 2011-2013, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by 0.7 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3 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 101 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.7% | -0.8 |
| February | 0.3% | -1.8 |
| March | -0.2% | -2.9 |
| April | 0.3% | -1.8 |
| May | 1.2% | +0.6 |
| June | 0.7% | +0.5 |
| July | 1.1% | +0.8 |
| August | 1.2% | +0.1 |
| September | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| October | 1.3% | -0.6 |
| November | 0.9% | -1.1 |
| December | -0.1% | -1.2 |
| Average | 0.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.