The annual inflation rate in Seychelles climbed to 1.22% in September 2026 from 0.93% in the previous month, marking the highest reading since December 2024. Inflation accelerated across all major groups, with fish prices rising 6.07% year-on-year (2.83% in August), while non-food and other food prices increased to 1.28% and 0.32%, respectively, from 1% and 0.28% in the previous month. Within non-food items, prices rose fastest for alcoholic beverages (5.25% vs 4.53%), transport (4.84% vs 3.46%), restaurants and hotels (3.43% vs 2.84%), and education (2.49% vs 2.21%). Other food prices were driven by vegetables (4.01% vs 3.85%), non-alcoholic beverages (2.77% vs 2.19%), and meat (1.98% vs 1.51%), while oils and fats eased to 3.79% from 4.65%. Meanwhile, annual core inflation rose to 1.24% from 0.97% in August. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.24%, up from 0.18% in August. source: National Bureau of Statistics, Seychelles

Inflation Rate in Seychelles increased to 1.22 percent in September from 0.93 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Seychelles averaged 5.54 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 October of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Seychelles increased to 1.22 percent in September from 0.93 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Seychelles is expected to be 0.80 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 0.60 percent in 2027 and 0.80 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-07 10:50 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Aug 0.93% 0.78% 0.9%
2026-10-07 06:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Sep 1.22% 0.93% 1.0%
2026-11-06 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Oct 1.22%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 128.52 128.22 points Sep 2026
Core Consumer Prices 129.37 129.08 points Sep 2026
Core Inflation Rate 1.24 0.97 percent Sep 2026
CPI Clothing 102.85 102.50 points Sep 2026
CPI Education 173.86 173.86 points Sep 2026
CPI Food 123.16 122.75 points Sep 2026
CPI Health 150.11 148.02 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 142.13 142.47 points Sep 2026
CPI Recreation and Culture 105.84 105.62 points Sep 2026
CPI Restaurants and Hotels 136.69 136.69 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 148.27 147.45 points Sep 2026
Export Prices 115.71 115.05 points Jun 2026
Food Inflation 0.32 0.28 percent Sep 2026
Import Prices 102.74 101.84 points Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 1.22 0.93 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.24 0.18 percent Sep 2026
Producer Prices 100.70 96.20 points Aug 2026
Producer Prices Change -7.50 -10.50 percent Aug 2026


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
1.22 0.93 63.25 -5.54 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
2014=100

News Stream
Seychelles Inflation Highest Since 2024
The annual inflation rate in Seychelles climbed to 1.22% in September 2026 from 0.93% in the previous month, marking the highest reading since December 2024. Inflation accelerated across all major groups, with fish prices rising 6.07% year-on-year (2.83% in August), while non-food and other food prices increased to 1.28% and 0.32%, respectively, from 1% and 0.28% in the previous month. Within non-food items, prices rose fastest for alcoholic beverages (5.25% vs 4.53%), transport (4.84% vs 3.46%), restaurants and hotels (3.43% vs 2.84%), and education (2.49% vs 2.21%). Other food prices were driven by vegetables (4.01% vs 3.85%), non-alcoholic beverages (2.77% vs 2.19%), and meat (1.98% vs 1.51%), while oils and fats eased to 3.79% from 4.65%. Meanwhile, annual core inflation rose to 1.24% from 0.97% in August. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.24%, up from 0.18% in August.
2026-10-07
Seychelles Inflation Rate Speeds Up for 3rd Month
Seychelles’ annual inflation rate rose to 0.93% in August 2026, its highest level since January 2025, from 0.78% in July, extending the upward trend for a third consecutive month. Non-food inflation quickened to 1% from 0.81%, driven mainly by faster price increases for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (4.53% vs 4.17%), transportation (3.46% vs 2.48%), and furnishings and household equipment (0.75% vs 0.60%). Fresh fish prices rose 2.83%, easing from 4.87% in the prior month, while other food products' inflation rose to 0.28% from 0.14%, on account of prices of oils & fats (4.65%); vegetables (3.85%) and meat (1.51%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.18% in August, slowing from a 0.52% increase in the month before.
2026-09-07
Seychelles Annual Inflation Accelerates in July
The annual inflation rate in Seychelles rose to 0.78% in July 2026, accelerating from 0.43% in the prior month and reaching its highest level since January 2025. Fish prices rose 4.87%, easing from 5.62% in the prior month, while other food products' inflation rose to 0.14% from 0.09%, driven by higher prices in oil and fats (5.47%), vegetabels (2.84%) and non-alcoholic beverages (2.7%). Meanwhile, non-food inflation accelerated to 0.81% from 0.4%, driven by higher prices in alcoholic beverages (4.17%), restaurants and hotels (3.43%), education (2.49%) and transport (2.48%), while prices declined for health (-3.18%), recreation and culture (-2.92%), clothing and footwear (-2.61%) and tobacco (-0.57%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.52%, accelerating from 0.07% in the prior month.
2026-08-07