Inflation Gambia 2015
Average inflation: -0.3%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.3%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 1.3%. The lowest inflation was in March at -1.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 1.3%
- Lowest month
- March: -1.7%
- Difference
- 3.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (2014)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (-5.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -9.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.3% | -2.6 |
| February | -0.1% | -6.6 |
| March | -1.7% | -9.8 |
| April | -0.9% | -9.1 |
| May | 1.1% | -4.1 |
| June | 0.0% | -7.5 |
| July | 0.2% | -6.1 |
| August | -0.1% | -5.7 |
| September | -1.1% | -2.2 |
| October | -1.0% | -1.5 |
| November | -0.5% | -2.9 |
| December | -1.2% | -2.9 |
| Average | -0.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.