Inflation Gambia 2013
Average inflation: 0.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 3.7%. The lowest inflation was in August at -2.3%.
- Highest month
- November: 3.7%
- Lowest month
- August: -2.3%
- Difference
- 6.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 11.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 11.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 6.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 1.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (0.5% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 1.5%
- All-time high (2012)
- 2.7%
- All-time low (2013)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (-2.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -4.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4% | -1.5 |
| February | 0.1% | -3.0 |
| March | -0.6% | -4.0 |
| April | -1.0% | -4.3 |
| May | 0.2% | -1.5 |
| June | -2.1% | -4.5 |
| July | -2.1% | -4.2 |
| August | -2.3% | -4.6 |
| September | 2.3% | -1.4 |
| October | 3.2% | -0.5 |
| November | 3.7% | +2.5 |
| December | 3.3% | +1.2 |
| Average | 0.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.