Economy · Headline inflation · Senegal
Senegal’s headline inflation fell to 1% y/y in Sep 2026.
1% y/y
Sep 2026
Down 0.2 pp from Aug 2026.
Updated 15 Oct 2026
In plain words
1% y/y
What it is. Headline inflation tracks the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services bought by households and compares it with the same month a year earlier. A sharp price rise from a year earlier drops out of the comparison, which can pull the rate down even while prices are still climbing month to month. The index reflects an average household, so families whose spending leans heavily on food or transport can face a different rate from the headline.
Lower is better. Slower price growth protects what wages and savings can buy, so a lower rate is better for households. The latest figure is 1% y/y for September 2026, down from 2.6% y/y in September 2025, a fall of 1.6 percentage points over the year. Since Oct 2024 the rate has ranged from a low of −0.23% y/y in October 2024 to a high of 3% y/y in November 2025. The current reading sits in the lower half of that range and well below the November 2025 peak.
Why it matters. At 1% y/y, everyday prices in Senegal are rising much more slowly than a year earlier, so household incomes stretch further. Firms face steadier costs for inputs and wages, which makes pricing and planning easier. The next monthly releases will show whether the rate stays well below the 3% reached in November 2025.
| Period | Headline inflation · Senegal |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | −0.23% y/y |
| Nov 2024 | −0.17% y/y |
| Dec 2024 | 0.26% y/y |
| Jan 2025 | 1.8% y/y |
| Feb 2025 | 0.58% y/y |
| Mar 2025 | −0.15% y/y |
| Apr 2025 | −0.21% y/y |
| May 2025 | 0.26% y/y |
| Jun 2025 | 0.78% y/y |
| Jul 2025 | 1.8% y/y |
| Aug 2025 | 2.2% y/y |
| Sep 2025 | 2.6% y/y |
| Oct 2025 | 1.9% y/y |
| Nov 2025 | 3% y/y |
| Dec 2025 | 2.8% y/y |
| Jan 2026 | 0.37% y/y |
| Feb 2026 | 0.75% y/y |
| Mar 2026 | 1.4% y/y |
| Apr 2026 | 1.4% y/y |
| May 2026 | 1.3% y/y |
| Jun 2026 | 0.43% y/y |
| Jul 2026 | 0.34% y/y |
| Aug 2026 | 1.2% y/y |
| Sep 2026 | 1% y/y |
Source: International Monetary Fund, Consumer Price Index (CPI) · Licence: IMF Terms of Use
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Strata-AF™ Data, Headline inflation, Senegal, Sep 2026; source International Monetary Fund, Consumer Price Index (CPI), retrieved 15 Oct 2026; https://data.strata-af.com/economy/inflation/senegal
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Consumer price index, all items, change on the same month a year earlier. Unit: % y/y.
Source: International Monetary Fund, Consumer Price Index (CPI) dataset, used under the IMF Terms of Use. Published monthly; the IMF's own source notes apply.