Development of inflation rates on the Seychelles
The inflation rate for consumer prices on the Seychelles moved over the past 40 years between -2.4% and 37.0%. For 2019, an inflation rate of 1.8% was calculated.
During the observation period from 1979 to 2019, the
average inflation rate was 4.8% per year. Overall, the price increase was 494.14 %. An item that cost 100 Rupee in 1979 was so charged 594.14 Rupee in the beginning of 2020.
In only a few countries negative inflation rates are achieved. This means that the general price level is declining and consumer prices get cheaper. This case is called deflation.In comparison to other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer on average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.
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