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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 236.00 million current US$ (2025)
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.