Inflation Senegal 2016
Average inflation: 0.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.1%. The lowest inflation was in October at -0.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.1%
- Lowest month
- October: -0.3%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -1.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -1.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -1.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.4%.
- 5-year average
- 0.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +3.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.5% | +3.9 |
| February | 1.3% | +2.5 |
| March | 1.3% | +2.6 |
| April | 0.7% | +1.3 |
| May | 0.0% | -0.6 |
| June | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| July | 0.2% | -1.0 |
| August | 1.2% | +1.1 |
| September | 1.2% | +0.4 |
| October | -0.3% | -2.2 |
| November | 0.2% | -1.3 |
| December | 2.1% | +1.7 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.