Senegal: cost of living

How much does petrol cost in Senegal?

A litre of super petrol cost 990 CFA francs at the pump in Senegal in August 2026, up from 920 francs, and diesel cost 755 francs, up from 680, according to the BCEAO's Monthly Statistical Bulletin for August 2026.

The BCEAO's economic conditions note says pump prices were raised from 15 August 2026, by 7.6% for petrol and 11.0% for diesel. The new prices are back at the levels in force until October 2025, before a cut in November 2025. Pump prices in Senegal are set by the authorities through a regulated price structure, published by the energy regulator CRSE.

Official sources: Monthly Statistical Bulletin for August 2026 · economic conditions note

Are prices rising in Senegal?

Consumer prices in Senegal were 1.2% higher in August 2026 than a year earlier, according to the BCEAO's Monthly Statistical Bulletin. In 2025, average inflation was 1.4%, driven by food prices (+2.2%) and accommodation and restaurant services (+2.2%), according to the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Planning's DPBEP 2027-2029.

The ministry reports that prices of locally produced goods rose 3.3% in 2025 while prices of imported goods fell 2.5%, as world commodity prices declined. Poverty and household spending figures for Senegal are published by the national statistics agency (ANSD), whose site could not be reached on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: Monthly Statistical Bulletin · DPBEP 2027-2029

What is Senegal's inflation rate?

The latest figure from the IMF, for 2025, is 1.5%. Since 2005 it has ranged from -2.2% (2009) to 9.7% (2022). Sub-Saharan Africa median: 3.4%; Senegal is 30th highest of 39. Of 165 countries with 2025 data, 123rd highest.

How much do households in Senegal spend per person?

$1,001: that is household consumption per person in Senegal for 2025, according to the World Bank. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was $840, and Senegal placed 16th highest of 37. Worldwide: 103rd of 124.

How many people in Senegal live on under $3 a day?

In 2021, the share of people living on less than $3.00 a day in Senegal was 17.9%, according to the World Bank. It was 53.3% in 2011. It is 13th highest of 13 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 38.6%. World rank, highest first: 13th of 80.

How many people in Senegal are poor?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2021, is 37.5%. It is 10th highest of 13 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 41.2%. World rank, highest first: 12th of 72.

What is Senegal's Gini coefficient?

36.2: that is the Gini index in Senegal for 2021, according to the World Bank. In 2011 the figure was 40.3. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 36.2, and Senegal placed 7th highest of 13. Of 80 countries with 2021 data, 27th highest.

How many people in Senegal face food insecurity?

The FAO puts moderate or severe food insecurity in Senegal at 27.7% in 2024. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2015. It is 32nd highest of 34 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 60.5%. Worldwide: 58th of 135.