Annual inflation, consumer prices in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 28.6% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.6%
Change on year
down 39.9%
World rank
12th
of 187 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 2023
All-time low
4.6%
in 2014
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Sierra Leone, 2007–2024

010203040502007201520242007: 11.7 %2008: 8.2 %2009: 7.5 %2010: 7.2 %2011: 6.8 %2012: 6.6 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 4.6 %2015: 6.7 %2016: 10.9 %2017: 18.2 %2018: 16 %2019: 14.8 %2020: 13.4 %2021: 11.9 %2022: 27.2 %2023: 47.6 %2024: 28.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual inflation, consumer prices in Sierra Leone is 28.6%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 39.9% on the previous year and up 517.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Sierra Leone peaked at 47.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2014.

Sierra Leone ranks 12th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.1% 7.5% 11.7% 3
2010s 9.7% 4.6% 18.2% 10
2020s 25.8% 11.9% 47.6% 5

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  5. 14 Angola 28.2% compare
  6. 15 Haiti 26.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Sierra Leone?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Sierra Leone was 28.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2014.
How does Sierra Leone rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Sierra Leone ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 517.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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