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

Food
8.3%
+8.6vs avg.
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Energy
4.3%
+4.6vs avg.
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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.

See also