10.10.202523:08:00UTC+00Senegal Inflation Rate at 1-1/2 Year-High of 2.6%

Senegal experienced a rise in its annual inflation rate to 2.6% in September 2025, an increase from 2.2% in August. This marks the highest inflation rate since March 2024. The surge was primarily influenced by a significant uptick in the prices of food products and non-alcoholic beverages, which saw a rise of 4.9% compared to 3.8% in August—the most substantial increase in 18 months. Additionally, there was notable acceleration in the prices for transport (2.5% compared to 1.7%), health services (2.1% from 1.8%), and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (8.4% up from 7.5%). Conversely, the inflation rate for housing and utilities eased to 1.0% from 1.3%, while clothing and footwear prices remained constant at 0.7%. Prices in the information and communication sector continued to decline, decreasing by 3.2% compared to a 3.1% drop previously. Excluding the volatile categories of energy and fresh products, the core inflation index rose by 4.8% year-on-year, up from a 4.5% increase in August. On a month-to-month basis, consumer prices grew by 1.3% in September, following a 1.0% increase in the previous month.