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. source: ANSD, Senegal

Inflation Rate in Senegal increased to 0.80 percent in February from 0.40 percent in January 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 March of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Senegal increased to 0.80 percent in February from 0.40 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Senegal is expected to be -0.50 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
2026-02-10 04:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 0.4% 2.8% 2.6%
2026-03-10 04:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 0.8% 0.4% 0.2%
2026-04-10 11:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 0.8% -0.5%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Rent Inflation 0.50 0.50 percent Jan 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 101.80 102.00 points Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 101.30 101.20 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 101.20 101.90 points Feb 2026
Export Prices 149.80 147.60 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 0.20 -0.50 percent Feb 2026
Import Prices 119.80 118.40 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 0.80 0.40 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.20 -1.30 percent Feb 2026
Producer Prices 133.20 132.40 points Jan 2026
Producer Prices Change -1.70 -2.50 percent Jan 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
0.80 0.40 14.10 -4.20 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly
2023=100, NSA

News Stream
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
Senegal Inflation Eases to 2.8% in December
Senegal’s annual inflation rate slowed slightly to 2.8% in December 2025, down from November’s 20-month high of 2.9%. The deceleration came as food inflation eased to 4.5% from 5.0% in November, which had marked the fastest growth since March 2024. Inflation also moderated in transport (1.4% vs 2.9% in November), furnishings (2.5% vs 3.3%), and healthcare (1.5% vs 2.3%), while remaining steady for clothing and footwear (0.6%) and restaurants (3.0%). Meanwhile, inflation accelerated in housing and utilities (1.2% vs 1.0%) as well as alcoholic beverages and tobacco (17.2% vs 15.9%). Conversely, prices in the information and communication sector continued to decline (-1.7% vs -3.6%). Excluding energy and fresh products, the core index advanced 4.1% yoy, easing from a 4.7% rise in November. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.9% in December, following a 0.1% drop in November, marking the steepest monthly decline in 13 months.
2026-01-10