Inflation Senegal 2021
Average inflation: 2.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.8%. The lowest inflation was in April at 0.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.8%
- Lowest month
- April: 0.3%
- Difference
- 3.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 1.6%.
- 5-year average
- 1.6%
- 10-year average
- 1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 7.3%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, the difference is minimal (-0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9% | -1.5 |
| February | 1.7% | -0.1 |
| March | 1.1% | -1.4 |
| April | 0.3% | -3.0 |
| May | 1.3% | -1.3 |
| June | 2.0% | 0.0 |
| July | 3.0% | +0.3 |
| August | 2.7% | -0.2 |
| September | 3.0% | +0.2 |
| October | 3.2% | +0.6 |
| November | 3.0% | +0.6 |
| December | 3.8% | +1.3 |
| Average | 2.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.