Inflation, consumer prices in Senegal
Senegal: Inflation, consumer prices was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Senegal, 1968–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 1.5% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of up 81.4% on the previous year and up 979.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Senegal peaked at 32.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -4.1%, in 1987.
Senegal ranks 143rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.8% | 1.1% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | -4.1% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | -1.8% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | -2.2% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -1.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 0.8% | 9.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Senegal
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.06 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,780 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 20.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Senegal?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Senegal was 1.5% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 1987.
- How does Senegal rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Senegal ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 979.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.