Current inflation Sierra Leone 10.7%
March 2025
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.7%, far above the ECB target.
Historical Context
Inflation is 15.0 percentage points 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
Over the period 2023-2025, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, average inflation in 2025 through March has fallen by 17.4 percentage points.
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.7 percentage points 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 SLE 100 this year will cost approximately SLE 110.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Last 12 months
5-year trend
Statistics
- Average 2025 through March
- 12.6%
- Last year
- 30.0%
- 5-year average
- 25.7%
- All-time high (2023)
- 47.2%