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. source: National Bureau of Statistics, Seychelles

Inflation Rate in Seychelles decreased to -0.22 percent in December from 0.02 percent in November of 2025. Inflation Rate in Seychelles averaged 5.72 percent from 2003 until 2025, 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 decreased to -0.22 percent in December from 0.02 percent in November 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
2025-12-05 06:30 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Nov 0.02% 0.30% 0.6%
2026-01-09 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Dec -0.22% 0.02% -0.1%
2026-02-06 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan -0.22% -0.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 127.11 127.00 points Dec 2025
Core Consumer Prices 128.38 128.16 points Dec 2025
Core Inflation Rate 0.43 0.64 percent Dec 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 141.11 141.11 points Dec 2025
CPI Transportation 143.11 142.72 points Dec 2025
Export Prices 113.34 113.51 points Sep 2025
Food Inflation -0.95 2.24 percent Dec 2025
Import Prices 101.74 101.74 points Sep 2025
Inflation Rate YoY -0.22 0.02 percent Dec 2025
Inflation Rate MoM 0.09 0.24 percent Dec 2025
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
-0.22 0.02 63.25 -5.54 2003 - 2025 percent Monthly
2014=100

News Stream
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
Seychelles Inflation Rate Lowest in 6 Months
The annual inflation rate in Seychelles slowed to 0.30% in October 2025, marking its lowest level since April, down from 0.51% in September. Consumer prices for non-food products remained largely stagnant following a 0.34% increase in September, as the drop in housing and utility costs (-0.43% vs 1.05%) offset a modest rebound in transport prices (0.15% versus -0.86%). Inflation for other food items, excluding fish, also edged lower to 2.29% from 2.37%. Meanwhile, fish prices rose by 1.2% in October, recording their first increase in eight months after a steep decline of 6.13% in the previous period. On a monthly basis, overall consumer prices fell by 0.21% in October, following a more modest decline of 0.05% in September.
2025-11-07