Inflation Sierra Leone 2017
Average inflation: 18.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 18.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 20.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 15.3%.
- Highest month
- March: 20.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 15.3%
- Difference
- 4.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 19.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 12.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 19.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 12.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 9.1% higher than the 5-year average of 9.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (18.3% in 2017).
- 5-year average
- 9.2%
- 10-year average
- 8.2%
- All-time high (2017)
- 18.3%
- All-time low (2014)
- 4.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +7.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +7.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +12.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 16.3% 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 €118.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18.7% | +10.3 |
| February | 19.8% | +11.1 |
| March | 20.2% | +12.4 |
| April | 19.8% | +11.1 |
| May | 18.9% | +10.0 |
| June | 19.1% | +9.6 |
| July | 18.6% | +7.7 |
| August | 18.0% | +7.5 |
| September | 17.8% | +6.5 |
| October | 16.9% | +4.4 |
| November | 16.3% | +1.0 |
| December | 15.3% | -2.1 |
| Average | 18.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.