Inflation Sierra Leone 2009
Average inflation: 7.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.2%. The lowest inflation was in July at 7.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.2%
- Lowest month
- July: 7.0%
- Difference
- 1.2 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 6.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 6.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 7.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.2% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 7.8%
- 10-year average
- 7.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 7.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.5% 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 €107.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.2% | +2.2 |
| February | 8.0% | +1.8 |
| March | 7.7% | +1.4 |
| April | 7.6% | +1.1 |
| May | 7.5% | +0.3 |
| June | 7.3% | -1.5 |
| July | 7.0% | -2.7 |
| August | 7.2% | -2.4 |
| September | 7.2% | -2.4 |
| October | 7.2% | -2.5 |
| November | 7.3% | -2.4 |
| December | 7.5% | -1.8 |
| Average | 7.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.