Inflation Gambia 2016
Average inflation: 2.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.1%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 5.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.0%.
- Highest month
- October: 5.1%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.0%
- Difference
- 6.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.0%.
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 1.9%
- All-time high (2014)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +6.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.0% | -2.3 |
| February | 1.1% | +1.2 |
| March | 1.0% | +2.7 |
| April | 1.0% | +1.9 |
| May | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| June | 1.3% | +1.3 |
| July | 1.9% | +1.7 |
| August | 2.5% | +2.6 |
| September | 3.4% | +4.5 |
| October | 5.1% | +6.1 |
| November | 4.2% | +4.7 |
| December | 4.0% | +5.2 |
| Average | 2.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.