Inflation Sierra Leone 2012
Average inflation: 6.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 7.0%. The lowest inflation was in September at 6.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 7.0%
- Lowest month
- September: 6.2%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 7.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (6.6% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 7.3%
- 10-year average
- 7.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.2%
- All-time low (2012)
- 6.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2011, the difference is minimal (-0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -0.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.6% 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 €106.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0% | +0.2 |
| February | 7.0% | +0.3 |
| March | 6.9% | +0.1 |
| April | 6.6% | -0.3 |
| May | 6.9% | 0.0 |
| June | 6.9% | 0.0 |
| July | 6.5% | -0.2 |
| August | 6.3% | -0.4 |
| September | 6.2% | -0.7 |
| October | 6.3% | -0.5 |
| November | 6.3% | -0.4 |
| December | 6.2% | -0.4 |
| Average | 6.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.