The annual inflation rate in Senegal accelerated to 1.4% in March 2026 from 0.8% in February, marking the highest reading in three months. Main upward pressure came from a sharp rise in food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation (1.7% vs 0.2% in February). Price growth also picked up for alcohol, tobacco and narcotics (10.7% vs 8.7%), health (1.9% vs 1.5%), transport (0.4% vs 0.2%), and personal care and miscellaneous goods (2.6% vs 2.3%). Meanwhile, inflation softened for housing and utilities (0.2% vs 0.7%), furniture and household equipment (1.5% vs 1.8%), clothing and footwear (0.7% vs 0.8%), and recreation, sport and culture (1.2% vs 1.3%). Information and communication remained in deflation but improved slightly (-0.1% vs -0.4%), while education services and restaurants and hotels were stable at 1.0% and 2.7%, respectively. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.2%, reversing a 0.2% decline in February. source: ANSD, Senegal

Inflation Rate in Senegal increased to 1.40 percent in March from 0.80 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Senegal averaged 1.86 percent from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 14.10 percent in November of 2022 and a record low of -4.20 percent in September of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Senegal Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Senegal Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Senegal increased to 1.40 percent in March from 0.80 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Senegal is expected to be 2.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Senegal Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2027 and 3.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-10 04:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 0.8% 0.4% 0.2%
2026-04-13 01:40 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 1.4% 0.8% 1.2%
2026-05-12 11:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 1.4%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Rent Inflation 0.60 0.60 percent Mar 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 101.90 101.80 points Mar 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 100.50 101.30 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 101.50 101.20 points Mar 2026
Export Prices 157.80 152.80 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation 1.70 0.20 percent Mar 2026
Import Prices 121.50 116.20 points Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.40 0.80 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 -0.20 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 135.00 133.60 points Feb 2026
Producer Prices Change -1.10 -1.40 percent Feb 2026


Senegal Inflation Rate
In Senegal, the three main components of the Consumer Price Index are: Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (50% of the total weight); Housing & Utilities (12%) and Clothing & Footwear (7%). Others include: Transport (6%), Household Contents, Equipment & Maintenance (5%), Miscellaneous Goods & Services (4%), Restaurants & Hotels (4%), Communications (3%), Education (2%) and Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (0.49%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.40 0.80 14.10 -4.20 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly
2023=100, NSA

News Stream
Senegal Inflation Picks Up to 1.4%
The annual inflation rate in Senegal accelerated to 1.4% in March 2026 from 0.8% in February, marking the highest reading in three months. Main upward pressure came from a sharp rise in food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation (1.7% vs 0.2% in February). Price growth also picked up for alcohol, tobacco and narcotics (10.7% vs 8.7%), health (1.9% vs 1.5%), transport (0.4% vs 0.2%), and personal care and miscellaneous goods (2.6% vs 2.3%). Meanwhile, inflation softened for housing and utilities (0.2% vs 0.7%), furniture and household equipment (1.5% vs 1.8%), clothing and footwear (0.7% vs 0.8%), and recreation, sport and culture (1.2% vs 1.3%). Information and communication remained in deflation but improved slightly (-0.1% vs -0.4%), while education services and restaurants and hotels were stable at 1.0% and 2.7%, respectively. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.2%, reversing a 0.2% decline in February.
2026-04-13
Senegal Inflation Rate Edges Up to 0.8%
Senegal's annual inflation rate rose to 0.8% in February 2026, up from 0.4% in January. The heavyweight food index rebounded, rising 0.2% after a 0.5% decline previously. Additional upward pressure came from restaurants and hotels (2.7% versus 2.1%), housing and utilities (0.7% versus 0.4%), health (1.5% versus 1.3%), clothing and footwear (0.8% versus 0.6%), and recreation, sports and culture (1.3% versus 1.0%). Meanwhile, prices slowed for transportation (0.2% versus 0.7%) and continued to fall for communication (-0.4% versus -0.7%). Core consumer prices, excluding energy and fresh produce, rose by 2.5%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.2% in February, following a 1.3% decline in the previous month.
2026-03-10
Senegal Inflation Rate at 8-Month Low
Senegal’s annual inflation rate fell sharply to 0.4% in January 2026, marking the lowest reading in eight months and down from 2.8% in the previous month. The slowdown was largely driven by a decline in food and non-alcoholic beverage prices, which fell by 0.5% after rising 4.5% previously. Price pressures also eased across most other categories, including housing and utilities (0.4% vs. 1.2%), transport (0.7% vs. 1.4%), furnishings (1.9% vs. 2.5%), restaurants and hotels (2.1% vs. 3.0%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (13.4% vs. 17.2%), health (1.3% vs. 1.5%), and recreation and culture (1.0% vs. 1.6%). Meanwhile, inflation in clothing and footwear stood at 0.6%, while education price growth picked up to 1.0% from 0%. Deflation in the communication sector also eased, with prices falling by 0.7% compared with a 1.7% decline in the previous month. On a monthly basis, consumer prices continued to fall for a third consecutive month, declining by 1.3%.
2026-02-10