The annual inflation rate rose to 0.1% in January 2026, rebounding from a 0.22% fall in December 2025. It marked the highest reading since October, as prices recovered in all major categories, particularly fish (0.22% vs -6.72% in December), other food items excluding fish (0.26% vs -0.95%), and non-food items (0.08% vs -0.01%). Among non-food products, prices increased at a faster pace for alcoholic beverages (4.5% vs 4.35%) and restaurants and hotels (2.98% vs 2.42%), while deflation softened for housing and utilities (-1.67% vs -2.24%), clothing and footwear (-0.43% vs -0.61%), furniture and household equipment (-0.21% vs -1.38%), and recreation and culture (-5.35% vs -5.45%). On the other hand, deflation worsened for tobacco (-0.74% vs -0.53%), while it eased for transport (0.87% vs 2.28%), health (0.36% vs 1.62%), and miscellaneous goods and services (0.79% vs 1.14%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.16% from 0.09% in December 2025. source: National Bureau of Statistics, Seychelles

Inflation Rate in Seychelles increased to 0.10 percent in January from -0.22 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in Seychelles averaged 5.70 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 63.25 percent in December of 2008 and a record low of -5.54 percent in March of 2010. This page provides - Seychelles Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Seychelles Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Seychelles increased to 0.10 percent in January from -0.22 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in Seychelles 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 Seychelles Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 1.20 percent in 2027 and 1.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-09 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Dec -0.22% 0.02% -0.1%
2026-02-09 07:45 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 0.1% -0.22% -0.1%
2026-03-06 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 0.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 127.31 127.11 points Jan 2026
Core Consumer Prices 128.50 128.38 points Jan 2026
Core Inflation Rate 0.57 0.43 percent Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 140.87 141.11 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 142.55 143.11 points Jan 2026
Export Prices 113.34 113.51 points Sep 2025
Food Inflation 0.26 -0.95 percent Jan 2026
Import Prices 101.74 101.74 points Sep 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 0.10 -0.22 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.16 0.09 percent Jan 2026
Producer Prices 108.20 101.60 points Dec 2025
Producer Prices Change 4.60 7.10 percent Dec 2025


Seychelles Inflation Rate
In Seychelles, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. The main components in Consumer Price Index are: Non-Food Items (85.97% of the total weight), Other Food Items (12.79%) and Fish (1.25%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.10 -0.22 63.25 -5.54 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
2014=100

News Stream
Seychelles Inflation Rate Hits 3-Month High
The annual inflation rate rose to 0.1% in January 2026, rebounding from a 0.22% fall in December 2025. It marked the highest reading since October, as prices recovered in all major categories, particularly fish (0.22% vs -6.72% in December), other food items excluding fish (0.26% vs -0.95%), and non-food items (0.08% vs -0.01%). Among non-food products, prices increased at a faster pace for alcoholic beverages (4.5% vs 4.35%) and restaurants and hotels (2.98% vs 2.42%), while deflation softened for housing and utilities (-1.67% vs -2.24%), clothing and footwear (-0.43% vs -0.61%), furniture and household equipment (-0.21% vs -1.38%), and recreation and culture (-5.35% vs -5.45%). On the other hand, deflation worsened for tobacco (-0.74% vs -0.53%), while it eased for transport (0.87% vs 2.28%), health (0.36% vs 1.62%), and miscellaneous goods and services (0.79% vs 1.14%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.16% from 0.09% in December 2025.
2026-02-09
Seychelles Inflation Rate Drops Most in Almost 2 Years
The annual inflation rate in Seychelles fell to 0.22% in December 2025, following a 0.02% modest increase in November. This marked the first contraction in consumer prices in nine months and the lowest reading since February 2024, as costs declined sharply for fish (-6.72% vs -0.95% in November) and other food items excluding fish (-0.95% vs 2.24%), while prices fell softer for non-food products (-0.01% vs -0.29%). Among non-food items, price growth eased for miscellaneous goods and services (1.14% vs 1.52%). Additionally, costs declined for clothing and footwear (-0.61% vs 0.33%) and recreation and culture (-5.45% vs -5.42%). Meanwhile, prices increased for alcoholic beverages (4.35% vs 3%), transport (2.28% vs 1.27%) and health (1.62% vs 1%), while deflation slowed for furniture and household equipment (-1.38% vs -1.66%) and housing and utilities (-2.24% vs -2.26%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.09% in December, easing from 0.24% in the preceding period.
2026-01-09
Seychelles Consumer Prices Flat in November
Consumer prices in Seychelles were unchanged from a year ago in November 2025, following a 0.30% increase in October. Prices rose at a slower pace for other food items excluding fish (2.24% vs 2.29% in October), and declined for non-food products (-0.29% vs 0%) and fish (-0.95% vs 1.20%). Among non-food items, price growth eased for clothing and footwear (0.33% vs 1.21%) and miscellaneous goods and services (1.52% vs 1.61%). Decreases were also observed in prices for housing and utilities (-2.26% vs -0.43%) and furniture and household equipment (-1.66% vs 0.49%). In contrast, prices accelerated for transport (1.27% vs 0.15%) and alcoholic beverages (3% vs 0.05%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.24% in November, rebounding from 0.21% fall in October.
2025-12-05