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Inflation Rate in Seychelles

#151 of 179 in the Inflation Rate progress rankings

Measured as the annual percentage rise in general prices, the Inflation Rate reveals how rapidly costs for goods and services are increasing. It signals changes in purchasing power and economic balance, assisting policy makers in assessing stability (lower is better).

Latest (2024)
0.3 %
Year-over-year
+1.4 %
Change since start (1971→2024)
-14.3 %

Key insights

  • From 1971 to 2024, Inflation Rate changed by -14.3 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): +1.4 %.
  • Lowest level: -2.4 % in 2010.
  • Highest level: 37.0 % in 2008.

Inflation Rate Chart (1971–2024)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Inflation Rate Table (1971–2024)

Inflation Rate — Seychelles
Year Inflation Rate
1971 14.6 %
1972 20.9 %
1973 18.2 %
1974 24.4 %
1975 18.6 %
1976 14.9 %
1977 15.0 %
1978 11.8 %
1979 12.5 %
1980 13.6 %
1981 10.6 %
1982 -0.9 %
1983 6.1 %
1984 4.1 %
1985 0.8 %
1986 0.2 %
1987 2.6 %
1988 1.8 %
1989 1.6 %
1990 3.9 %
1991 2.0 %
1992 3.3 %
1993 1.4 %
1994 1.7 %
1995 -0.2 %
1996 -1.1 %
1997 0.6 %
1998 2.6 %
1999 6.4 %
2000 6.3 %
2001 6.0 %
2002 0.2 %
2003 3.3 %
2004 3.9 %
2005 0.9 %
2006 -0.4 %
2007 5.3 %
2008 37.0 %
2009 31.8 %
2010 -2.4 %
2011 2.6 %
2012 7.1 %
2013 4.3 %
2014 1.4 %
2015 4.0 %
2016 -1.0 %
2017 2.9 %
2018 3.7 %
2019 1.8 %
2020 1.2 %
2021 9.8 %
2022 2.6 %
2023 -1.0 %
2024 0.3 %

Source: World Bank