Seychelles - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1971 - 2020
Seychelles's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) is currently 8.28%, according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2020).
Definition
The consumer price index gauges inflation by indicating the yearly percentage shift in the expenses for an average consumer to procure a collection of goods and services, which could either remain constant or alter at specified periods like annually; typically employing the Laspeyres formula.- Seychelles's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) for 2020 was 8.277%, a 298.93% increase from 2019, with a +6 difference.
- In 2019 it was 2.075%, a -43.97% increase from 2018, with a -2 difference.
- In 2018 it was 3.703%, a 29.62% increase from 2017.
- In 2017 it was 2.857%, a 381.32% increase from 2016.
- In 2016 it was -1.015%, a -125.12% increase from 2015.
Measure: Percent
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average inflation, consumer prices (annual %), value for Seychelles is currently 6.7783% (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of -2.4046% in 2010 and a highest value of 36.9648% in 2008.
Seychelles's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - Historical Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.599% | |
| 1972 | 20.941% | 43.44% |
| 1973 | 18.24% | -12.90% |
| 1974 | 24.425% | 33.91% |
| 1975 | 18.611% | -23.80% |
| 1976 | 14.869% | -20.11% |
| 1977 | 14.959% | 0.61% |
| 1978 | 11.783% | -21.23% |
| 1979 | 12.48% | 5.91% |
| 1980 | 13.572% | 8.74% |
| 1981 | 10.577% | -22.07% |
| 1982 | -0.913% | -108.63% |
| 1983 | 6.053% | 763.20% |
| 1984 | 4.094% | -32.36% |
| 1985 | 0.834% | -79.62% |
| 1986 | 0.236% | -71.66% |
| 1987 | 2.594% | 997.41% |
| 1988 | 1.839% | -29.11% |
| 1989 | 1.58% | -14.08% |
| 1990 | 3.889% | 146.11% |
| 1991 | 1.987% | -48.91% |
| 1992 | 3.247% | 63.42% |
| 1993 | 1.384% | -57.38% |
| 1994 | 1.737% | 25.54% |
| 1995 | -0.244% | -114.04% |
| 1996 | -1.1% | -351.10% |
| 1997 | 0.618% | 156.17% |
| 1998 | 2.58% | 317.42% |
| 1999 | 6.347% | 146.03% |
| 2000 | 6.269% | -1.24% |
| 2001 | 5.97% | -4.77% |
| 2002 | 0.175% | -97.07% |
| 2003 | 3.303% | 1,787.17% |
| 2004 | 3.857% | 16.80% |
| 2005 | 0.907% | -76.48% |
| 2006 | -0.353% | -138.96% |
| 2007 | 5.321% | 1,605.27% |
| 2008 | 36.965% | 594.75% |
| 2009 | 31.754% | -14.10% |
| 2010 | -2.405% | -107.57% |
| 2011 | 2.559% | 206.43% |
| 2012 | 7.11% | 177.83% |
| 2013 | 4.339% | -38.98% |
| 2014 | 1.386% | -68.06% |
| 2015 | 4.042% | 191.66% |
| 2016 | -1.015% | -125.12% |
| 2017 | 2.857% | 381.32% |
| 2018 | 3.703% | 29.62% |
| 2019 | 2.075% | -43.97% |
| 2020 | 8.277% | 298.93% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, Seychelles comes in 23rd with 8.277% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same region, Burkina Faso comes in 13th with 14.29%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Botswana comes in 14th with 11.666%.
- Gambia, The comes in 15th with 11.513%.
- Zambia comes in 16th with 10.993%.
- Mauritius comes in 17th with 10.774%.
- Guinea comes in 18th with 10.493%.
- Mozambique comes in 19th with 10.279%.
- Senegal comes in 20th with 9.697%.
- Mauritania comes in 21st with 9.525%.
- Guinea-Bissau comes in 22nd with 9.394%.
- Lesotho comes in 24th with 8.272%.
- Madagascar comes in 25th with 8.161%.
- Togo comes in 26th with 7.968%.
- Kenya comes in 27th with 7.657%.
- Uganda comes in 28th with 7.196%.
- South Africa comes in 29th with 7.04%.
- Cameroon comes in 30th with 6.248%.
- Namibia comes in 31st with 6.081%.
- Chad comes in 32nd with 5.788%.
- And Central African Republic comes in 33rd with 5.583%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 138.81% | 2022 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 104.70% | 2022 |
| 3 | Ghana | 31.26% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sierra Leone | 27.21% | 2022 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 26.84% | 2021 |
| 6 | Angola | 25.75% | 2021 |
| 7 | Liberia | 23.56% | 2018 |
| 8 | Malawi | 20.95% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 18.85% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 18.80% | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the High income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank High income (HI) group, Seychelles comes in 21st with 8.277% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same income group, Netherlands comes in 11th with 10.001%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Greece comes in 12th with 9.645%.
- Belgium comes in 13th with 9.598%.
- Uruguay comes in 14th with 9.104%.
- Slovenia comes in 15th with 8.834%.
- Austria comes in 16th with 8.547%.
- Cyprus comes in 17th with 8.395%.
- Spain comes in 18th with 8.391%.
- Sweden comes in 19th with 8.369%.
- Iceland comes in 20th with 8.309%.
- Italy comes in 22nd with 8.201%.
- United States comes in 23rd with 8.003%.
- United Kingdom comes in 24th with 7.922%.
- Portugal comes in 25th with 7.833%.
- Ireland comes in 26th with 7.807%.
- Denmark comes in 27th with 7.697%.
- Antigua and Barbuda comes in 28th with 7.531%.
- New Zealand comes in 29th with 7.172%.
- Finland comes in 30th with 7.124%.
- And Germany comes in 31st with 6.873%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuania | 19.705% | 2022 |
| 2 | Estonia | 19.398% | 2022 |
| 3 | Latvia | 17.310% | 2022 |
| 4 | Czechia | 15.100% | 2022 |
| 5 | Hungary | 14.608% | 2022 |
| 6 | Poland | 14.430% | 2022 |
| 7 | Romania | 13.796% | 2022 |
| 8 | Slovak Republic | 12.774% | 2022 |
| 9 | Chile | 11.644% | 2022 |
| 10 | Croatia | 10.781% | 2022 |
| 11 | Netherlands | 10.001% | 2022 |
| 12 | Greece | 9.645% | 2022 |
| 13 | Belgium | 9.598% | 2022 |
| 14 | Uruguay | 9.104% | 2022 |