Seychelles Inflation Rate Eases in October

The annual inflation rate in Seychelles eased to 1.05% in October 2026 from a near two-year high of 1.22% in the previous month. Prices fell sharply for fish (-6.77% vs 6.07% in September) and other food (-0.26% vs 0.32%). Meanwhile, non-food inflation accelerated to 1.37% in October from 1.28% in the previous month, as prices rebounded for housing and utilities (0.09% vs -0.7%), health (0.72% vs -1.79%), and recreation and culture (2.47% vs -2.35%). In contrast, prices increased at a slower pace for alcoholic beverages (4.56% vs 5.25%), transport (4.76% vs 4.84%), and restaurants and hotels (1.94% vs 3.43%). The annual core inflation rate also moderated to 1.09% from 1.24% in September. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.38%, following a 0.24% increase in the previous month.

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.

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.