Inflation Gambia 2017
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.9%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.9%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.6%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 2.0%.
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (2014)
- 4.8%
- All-time low (2015)
- -0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% 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 €102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | +4.9 |
| February | 3.1% | +2.0 |
| March | 2.8% | +1.8 |
| April | 3.6% | +2.6 |
| May | 3.4% | +2.6 |
| June | 3.5% | +2.2 |
| July | 3.4% | +1.5 |
| August | 3.0% | +0.5 |
| September | 2.8% | -0.6 |
| October | 0.6% | -4.5 |
| November | 0.8% | -3.4 |
| December | 1.1% | -2.9 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.