Inflation Sierra Leone 2014
Average inflation: 4.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 5.0%. The lowest inflation was in July at 4.0%.
- Highest month
- February: 5.0%
- Lowest month
- July: 4.0%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% lower than the 5-year average of 6.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.6% in 2014).
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 6.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 8.2%
- All-time low (2014)
- 4.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -1.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9% | -0.6 |
| February | 5.0% | -0.5 |
| March | 4.9% | -0.6 |
| April | 4.8% | -0.9 |
| May | 4.5% | -1.0 |
| June | 4.5% | -0.9 |
| July | 4.0% | -1.7 |
| August | 4.8% | -0.9 |
| September | 4.7% | -0.8 |
| October | 4.5% | -1.0 |
| November | 4.5% | -0.9 |
| December | 4.6% | -0.8 |
| Average | 4.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.