The annual inflation rate in Senegal edged down to 1.3% in May 2026 from 1.4% in each of the prior two months. Price-growth moderated primarily for alcoholic beverages, tobacco & narcotics (10.9% vs 11.5% in April); food & non-alcoholic beverages (1% vs 1.7%); health (1.3% vs 1.6%) and recreation & culture (1.1% vs 1.4%). Meanwhile, prices rose faster for some CPI items, including clothing and footwear(1.4% vs 0.8%), transport (0.9% vs 0.6%), while rebounding for housing & utilities (1.9% vs -0.4%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.2%, after a 0.5% decrease in the previous month. source: ANSD, Senegal

Inflation Rate in Senegal decreased to 1.30 percent in May from 1.40 percent in April 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 June of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Senegal decreased to 1.30 percent in May from 1.40 percent in April 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
2026-05-12 12:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 1.4% 1.4% 1.6%
2026-06-11 01:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 1.3% 1.4% 1.7%
2026-07-10 11:00 PM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 1.3% 2.0%



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Rent Inflation 0.50 0.60 percent May 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 101.60 101.40 points May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 101.80 99.70 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 102.20 101.90 points May 2026
Export Prices 157.20 161.30 points Apr 2026
Food Inflation 1.00 1.70 percent May 2026
Import Prices 119.20 123.40 points Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.30 1.40 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 -0.50 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 147.60 144.80 points Apr 2026
Producer Prices Change 8.50 7.20 percent Apr 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
1.30 1.40 14.10 -4.20 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly
2023=100, NSA

News Stream
Senegal Inflation Rate Eases to 1.3% in May
The annual inflation rate in Senegal edged down to 1.3% in May 2026 from 1.4% in each of the prior two months. Price-growth moderated primarily for alcoholic beverages, tobacco & narcotics (10.9% vs 11.5% in April); food & non-alcoholic beverages (1% vs 1.7%); health (1.3% vs 1.6%) and recreation & culture (1.1% vs 1.4%). Meanwhile, prices rose faster for some CPI items, including clothing and footwear(1.4% vs 0.8%), transport (0.9% vs 0.6%), while rebounding for housing & utilities (1.9% vs -0.4%). On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 0.2%, after a 0.5% decrease in the previous month.
2026-06-11
Senegal Inflation Holds at 3-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Senegal stood at 1.4% in April 2026, unchanged from March’s three-month high. The main upward pressure came from food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation, which remained elevated at 1.7%, unchanged from March. Inflation accelerated in alcohol, tobacco and narcotics (11.5% vs 10.7% in March), transport (0.6% vs 0.4%), personal care and miscellaneous goods (2.8% vs 2.6%), clothing and footwear (0.8% vs 0.7%), and recreation, sport and culture (1.4% vs 1.2%), while it rebounded in information and communication (0.3% vs -0.1%). Meanwhile, inflation moderated in furniture and household equipment (0.8% vs 1.5%), health (1.6% vs 1.9%), and restaurants and hotels (2.4% vs 2.7%), while remaining steady for education services (at 1.0%). By contrast, prices fell in housing and utilities (-0.4% vs 0.2%). Core consumer prices, excluding energy and fresh produce, rose by 2.1%. On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.5%, reversing a 0.2% rise in March.
2026-05-12
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