Current inflation Sierra Leone 10.7%
March 2025
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 12.6%, far above the ECB target.
Historical Context
Current inflation is 13.1% lower than the 5-year average of 25.7%.
- 5-year average
- 25.7%
- 10-year average
- 20.2%
- All-time high (2023)
- 47.2%
- All-time low (2014)
- 4.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +17.4 percentage point.
ECB Target
Inflation is 10.6% 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 €112.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Last 12 months
5-year trend
Statistics
- This year (avg.)
- 12.6%
- Last year
- 30.0%
- 5-year average
- 12.6%
- All-time high (2023)
- 47.2%