Consumer price index in Gambia
Gambia: Consumer price index was 285.89 2010 = 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Consumer price index in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumer price index in Gambia is 285.89 2010 = 100, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 133.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Gambia peaked at 285.89 2010 = 100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.28 2010 = 100, in 1961.
That places Gambia 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.39 2010 = 100 | 2.28 2010 = 100 | 2.61 2010 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.15 2010 = 100 | 2.55 2010 = 100 | 6.39 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.71 2010 = 100 | 6.83 2010 = 100 | 29.98 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.66 2010 = 100 | 33.63 2010 = 100 | 50.54 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.43 2010 = 100 | 50.97 2010 = 100 | 95.19 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.81 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 172.73 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.14 2010 = 100 | 182.98 2010 = 100 | 285.89 2010 = 100 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Gambia?
- Consumer price index in Gambia was 285.89 2010 = 100 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 285.89 2010 = 100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 2010 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for consumer price index?
- Gambia ranks 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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 Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.