Inflation Sierra Leone 2010
Average inflation: 7.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 7.4%. The lowest inflation was in June at 6.8%.
- Highest month
- March: 7.4%
- Lowest month
- June: 6.8%
- Difference
- 0.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 6.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 7.6%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.2% in 2010).
- 5-year average
- 7.6%
- 10-year average
- 7.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.2%
- All-time low (2010)
- 7.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2009, the difference is minimal (-0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.2% 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 €107.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0% | -1.2 |
| February | 7.2% | -0.8 |
| March | 7.4% | -0.3 |
| April | 7.4% | -0.2 |
| May | 7.0% | -0.5 |
| June | 6.8% | -0.5 |
| July | 7.1% | +0.1 |
| August | 7.2% | 0.0 |
| September | 7.2% | 0.0 |
| October | 7.3% | +0.1 |
| November | 7.4% | +0.1 |
| December | 7.4% | -0.1 |
| Average | 7.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.