Current inflation Sénégal -0.1%
March 2025
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.1%.
Historical Context
Inflation is 4.0 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 3.9%.
- 5-year average
- 3.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (2022)
- 9.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- -2.2%
Trend
Over the period 2023-2025, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, average inflation in 2025 through March has remained unchanged.
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1 percentage points below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for F CFA 100 this year will cost approximately F CFA 100 next year at this inflation rate.
Last 12 months
5-year trend
Statistics
- Average 2025 through March
- 0.8%
- Last year
- 0.8%
- 5-year average
- 3.9%
- All-time high (2022)
- 9.6%