Inflation Senegal 2019
Average inflation: 1.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.8%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 3.9%. The lowest inflation was in February at -0.1%.
- Highest month
- June: 3.9%
- Lowest month
- February: -0.1%
- Difference
- 4.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 0.9%.
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (+1.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +4.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €101.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.6% | +0.2 |
| February | -0.1% | -1.6 |
| March | 0.9% | +0.8 |
| April | 1.1% | 0.0 |
| May | 2.4% | +2.0 |
| June | 3.9% | +4.8 |
| July | 2.1% | +2.4 |
| August | 1.8% | +1.5 |
| September | 1.5% | +0.6 |
| October | 2.6% | +2.5 |
| November | 2.9% | +2.4 |
| December | 1.5% | +0.2 |
| Average | 1.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.