Inflation Sierra Leone 2016
Average inflation: 10.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 17.4%. The lowest inflation was in March at 7.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 17.4%
- Lowest month
- March: 7.8%
- Difference
- 9.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 12.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 12.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 7.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.0% higher than the 5-year average of 6.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (10.8% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 6.8%
- 10-year average
- 7.1%
- All-time high (2016)
- 10.8%
- All-time low (2014)
- 4.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +4.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +9.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.8% 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 €110.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.4% | +3.9 |
| February | 8.7% | +4.2 |
| March | 7.8% | +2.1 |
| April | 8.7% | +3.0 |
| May | 8.9% | +2.3 |
| June | 9.5% | +2.7 |
| July | 10.9% | +4.1 |
| August | 10.5% | +2.9 |
| September | 11.3% | +3.7 |
| October | 12.5% | +4.6 |
| November | 15.3% | +7.3 |
| December | 17.4% | +9.0 |
| Average | 10.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.