Inflation Senegal 2015
Average inflation: 0.1%
Inflation in 2015
Inflation is very low at 0.1%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at -2.4%.
- Highest month
- October: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- January: -2.4%
- Difference
- 4.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.8 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 0.9%.
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.2%
Trend
Over the period 2013-2015, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, inflation has risen by 1.2 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +3.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9 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 100 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2.4% | -3.2 |
| February | -1.2% | -0.7 |
| March | -1.3% | -0.8 |
| April | -0.6% | +0.4 |
| May | 0.6% | +2.3 |
| June | 0.7% | +1.8 |
| July | 1.2% | +2.6 |
| August | 0.1% | +1.3 |
| September | 0.8% | +2.1 |
| October | 1.9% | +3.9 |
| November | 1.5% | +3.7 |
| December | 0.4% | +1.2 |
| Average | 0.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.