Senegal Inflation Rate Hits 10-Month High

Senegal’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 1.6% in October 2026 from 1.0% in the previous month. It was the highest inflation rate since December 2025, as food and beverage inflation, the largest component of the inflation basket, accelerated to 2.1% from 0.9% in September, marking the fastest increase since December 2025. Inflation also accelerated in housing and utilities (0.6% vs 0.1% in September), restaurants and hotels (2.1% vs 1.8%), recreation, sports and culture (1.2% vs 0.8%), education (2.5% vs 1.0%), and clothing and footwear (1.4% vs 1.1%). Meanwhile, inflation moderated in transport (0.9% vs 1.2%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (9.0% vs 12.0%), and financial services (0.3% vs 1.0%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4%, easing from a 1.1% gain in the prior month and marking the softest increase in four months.

Senegal’s annual inflation rate slowed to 1.0% in September 2026 from August’s three-month high of 1.2%. The deceleration came as food and beverages inflation, the largest component of the inflation basket, eased to 0.9% from a four-month high of 1.4% in August. Inflation also moderated for transport (1.2% vs 1.7% in August), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (12.0% vs 12.6%), restaurants and hotels (1.8% vs 2.2%), and financial services (1.0% vs 1.1%). Meanwhile, inflation remained steady for recreation, sports and culture (at 0.8%), education (at 1.0%), and clothing and footwear (at 1.1%). By contrast, furnishings inflation accelerated slightly (0.7% vs 0.6%), while housing and utilities rebounded (0.1% vs -0.9%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.1%, slowing from a 2.0% gain in the prior month, which was the highest level since July 2023.

Senegal’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 1.2% in August 2026 from July’s 14-month low of 0.3%. It was the highest inflation rate since May, as food and beverages inflation, the largest component of the inflation basket, rebounded to 1.4% after falling 0.4% in July, marking the fastest increase in four months. Inflation also recovered sharply for transport (1.7% vs -0.1% in July), while accelerating for health (2.0% vs 1.8%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (12.6% vs 11.8%), and financial services (1.1% vs 0.6%). On the other hand, inflation remained steady for recreation, sports and culture (at 0.8%), education (at 1.0%), and restaurants and hotels (at 2.2%). By contrast, inflation eased for clothing and footwear (1.1% vs 1.2%) and furnishings (0.6% vs 0.7%), while housing and utilities continued to fall (-0.9% vs -0.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 2.0%, marking the highest level since July 2023, after rising 1% in the prior month.