Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 7.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Sierra Leone, 2007–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Sierra Leone is 7.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 73.9% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Sierra Leone peaked at 47.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2014.
Sierra Leone ranks 37th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11.7% | — |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -29.5% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +44.2% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +62.7% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | +67.4% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 27.2% | +129.1% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | +75.1% |
| 2024 | 28.6% | -39.9% |
| 2025 | 7.5% | -73.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +129.1% | 11.9% | 27.2% |
| 2023 | +75.1% | 27.2% | 47.6% |
| 2017 | +67.4% | 10.9% | 18.2% |
| 2016 | +62.7% | 6.7% | 10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.5% | 11.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 4.6% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 7.5% | 47.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Sierra Leone?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Sierra Leone was 7.5% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Sierra Leone ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.