08.06.202607:32:30UTC+00Seychelles 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 fastest annual increase since February. The upturn was driven by non-food prices, which accelerated to 0.40% from 0.12% in April, even as fish (-0.85% vs -6.11%) and other food prices (-0.39% vs -0.22%) continued to fall.

Within the non-food category, the largest annual price increases were recorded for alcoholic beverages (4.45% vs 4.55% in April), restaurants and hotels (2.58%, unchanged), transport (2.31% vs 1.42%), and miscellaneous goods and services (0.61% vs 0.68%).

Among food items excluding fresh fish, prices continued to decline 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%). In contrast, prices rose 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.