Inflation Gambia 2020

Average inflation: 1.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in September at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in March at 0.7%.

Highest month
September: 2.0%
Lowest month
March: 0.7%
Difference
1.3 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.0%.

Highest increase
Food: 6.6%
Lowest increase
Energy: 3.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 2.7%.

5-year average
2.7%
10-year average
2.2%
All-time high (2014)
4.8%
All-time low (2015)
-0.3%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +1.2 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -4.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.7% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2020

Inflation by category

Food
6.6%
+5.3vs avg.
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Energy
3.0%
+1.7vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2019
January 0.9% -4.9
February 1.1% -3.1
March 0.7% -3.4
April 1.0% -2.1
May 1.0% -2.1
June 0.8% -1.7
July 1.5% -0.4
August 1.7% +0.2
September 2.0% +0.4
October 1.9% +1.3
November 2.0% +1.6
December 1.6% +0.5
Average 1.3%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also