Inflation Senegal 2020
Average inflation: 2.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- April: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- February: 1.8%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 1.4%.
- 5-year average
- 1.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has risen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | +1.8 |
| February | 1.8% | +1.9 |
| March | 2.5% | +1.6 |
| April | 3.3% | +2.2 |
| May | 2.6% | +0.2 |
| June | 2.0% | -1.9 |
| July | 2.7% | +0.6 |
| August | 2.9% | +1.1 |
| September | 2.8% | +1.3 |
| October | 2.6% | 0.0 |
| November | 2.4% | -0.5 |
| December | 2.5% | +1.0 |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.