Inflation Liberia 2015
Average inflation: 7.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 9.8%. The lowest inflation was in October at 6.0%.
- Highest month
- November: 9.8%
- Lowest month
- October: 6.0%
- Difference
- 3.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -0.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 8.1%.
- 5-year average
- 8.1%
- 10-year average
- 9.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 17.5%
- All-time low (2012)
- 6.9%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (-2.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -7.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €107.80 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 | 8.6% | +0.9 |
| February | 7.7% | -0.2 |
| March | 7.3% | -1.6 |
| April | 6.8% | -3.0 |
| May | 8.0% | -1.6 |
| June | 7.7% | -4.0 |
| July | 9.5% | -1.4 |
| August | 7.3% | -2.8 |
| September | 6.5% | -7.0 |
| October | 6.0% | -6.7 |
| November | 9.8% | +1.9 |
| December | 8.0% | +0.3 |
| Average | 7.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.