Inflation Senegal 2018
Average inflation: 0.4%
Inflation in 2018
Inflation is very low at 0.4%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 1.5%. The lowest inflation was in June at -0.9%.
- Highest month
- February: 1.5%
- Lowest month
- June: -0.9%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.3%.
- 5-year average
- 0.3%
- 10-year average
- 0.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.2%
Trend
Over the period 2016-2018, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by 0.9 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6 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 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4% | -1.4 |
| February | 1.5% | -0.5 |
| March | 0.1% | -2.3 |
| April | 1.1% | -1.0 |
| May | 0.4% | -1.4 |
| June | -0.9% | -2.3 |
| July | -0.3% | -2.3 |
| August | 0.3% | -1.6 |
| September | 0.9% | +0.3 |
| October | 0.1% | -0.3 |
| November | 0.5% | +0.3 |
| December | 1.3% | +2.0 |
| Average | 0.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.