Inflation of consumer prices in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Inflation of consumer prices was 7.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Sierra Leone, 2007–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of 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 of 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 190 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 of consumer prices 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 of consumer prices 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Sierra Leone?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Sierra Leone was 7.5% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Sierra Leone ranks 37th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.