Inflation Gambia 2014
Average inflation: 4.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 8.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- April: 8.2%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.5%
- Difference
- 7.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% higher than the 5-year average of 2.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (4.8% in 2014).
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2014)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2013)
- 0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has risen by +4.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: +9.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | +2.5 |
| February | 6.5% | +6.4 |
| March | 8.1% | +8.7 |
| April | 8.2% | +9.2 |
| May | 5.2% | +5.0 |
| June | 7.5% | +9.6 |
| July | 6.3% | +8.4 |
| August | 5.6% | +7.9 |
| September | 1.1% | -1.2 |
| October | 0.5% | -2.7 |
| November | 2.4% | -1.3 |
| December | 1.7% | -1.6 |
| Average | 4.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.