Consumer prices in Seychelles rose by 0.29% year-on-year in May 2026, rebounding from a 0.01% decline in April and marking the strongest annual increase since February. The pickup was driven by higher non-food prices, which accelerated to 0.40% from 0.12% in April, while fish (-0.85% vs -6.11%) and other food costs (-0.39% vs -0.22%) declined. Within the non-food sector, the largest annual price gains were recorded in alcoholic beverages (4.45% vs 4.55%), restaurants and hotels (2.58%, unchanged), transport (2.31% vs 1.42%), and miscellaneous goods and services (0.61% vs 0.68%). Among food categories excluding fresh fish, prices continued to fall for milk, cheese and eggs (-7.38% vs -6.95% in April), fruits (-3.35% vs -2.04%), and sugar, jam, honey and confectionery (-1.68% vs -1.20%). Meanwhile, prices increased for oils and fats (4.43% vs 5.96%) and vegetables (4.35% vs 3.93%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.15% in May, reversing a 0.09% decline in April. source: National Bureau of Statistics, Seychelles

Inflation Rate in Seychelles increased to 0.29 percent in May from -0.01 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Seychelles averaged 5.61 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 63.25 percent in December of 2008 and a record low of -5.54 percent in March of 2010. This page provides - Seychelles Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Seychelles Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Seychelles increased to 0.29 percent in May from -0.01 percent in April of 2026. Inflation Rate in Seychelles is expected to be 0.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Seychelles Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 1.40 percent in 2027 and 1.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-08 06:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr -0.01% 0.24% 0.6%
2026-06-08 07:15 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
May 0.29% -0.01% 0.2%
2026-07-07 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jun 0.29% 0.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 127.24 127.05 points May 2026
Core Consumer Prices 128.35 128.36 points May 2026
Core Inflation Rate 0.48 0.33 percent May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 141.22 141.16 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 144.28 143.75 points May 2026
Export Prices 112.54 111.84 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation -0.39 -0.22 percent May 2026
Import Prices 101.65 101.56 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 0.29 -0.01 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.15 -0.09 percent May 2026
Producer Prices 102.50 102.30 points Apr 2026
Producer Prices Change -4.50 -1.30 percent Apr 2026


Seychelles Inflation Rate
In Seychelles, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. The main components in Consumer Price Index are: Non-Food Items (85.97% of the total weight), Other Food Items (12.79%) and Fish (1.25%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.29 -0.01 63.25 -5.54 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
2014=100

News Stream
Seychelles Inflation Rebounds in May
Consumer prices in Seychelles rose by 0.29% year-on-year in May 2026, rebounding from a 0.01% decline in April and marking the strongest annual increase since February. The pickup was driven by higher non-food prices, which accelerated to 0.40% from 0.12% in April, while fish (-0.85% vs -6.11%) and other food costs (-0.39% vs -0.22%) declined. Within the non-food sector, the largest annual price gains were recorded in alcoholic beverages (4.45% vs 4.55%), restaurants and hotels (2.58%, unchanged), transport (2.31% vs 1.42%), and miscellaneous goods and services (0.61% vs 0.68%). Among food categories excluding fresh fish, prices continued to fall for milk, cheese and eggs (-7.38% vs -6.95% in April), fruits (-3.35% vs -2.04%), and sugar, jam, honey and confectionery (-1.68% vs -1.20%). Meanwhile, prices increased for oils and fats (4.43% vs 5.96%) and vegetables (4.35% vs 3.93%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.15% in May, reversing a 0.09% decline in April.
2026-06-08
Seychelles Consumer Prices Edge Down in April
Consumer prices in Seychelles edged down by 0.01% in April 2026, reversing a 0.24% increase in the previous month. This marked the first decline since December 2025, largely driven by cost declines for fresh fish (-6.11% vs -0.56% in March) and other foods (-0.22% vs 0.61%), while prices continued to increase for non-food products (0.12% vs 0.20%). Among food items excluding fish, costs declined mainly for milk, cheese and eggs (-6.95% vs -5.47%), fruits (-2.04% vs 0.23%), and sugar, jam, honey and confectionery (-1.2% vs -1.75%). Among non-food products, prices particularly increased for alcoholic beverages (4.55% vs 4.34%), transport (1.42% vs 0.19%), and restaurants and hotels (2.58% vs 2.98%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.09% in April, the third straight month of decline, following a 0.04% loss in the preceding period.
2026-05-08
Seychelles Inflation Rate Eases in March
The annual inflation rate in Seychelles ticked down to 0.24% in March 2026 from a four-month high of 0.30% in the previous month. Prices increased slightly for non-food products (0.14% vs -0.02% in February) but decreased for fresh fish (-4.09% vs -3.18%) and other food (-0.78% vs -0.17%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices were almost flat, after falling by 0.08% in the prior month.
2026-04-09