CPI Price, nominal in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: CPI Price, nominal was 868.62 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
868.62
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
8th
of 158 countries
All-time high
868.62
in 2026
All-time low
82.08
in 2007
Years of data
21
2006–2026

CPI Price, nominal in Sierra Leone, 2006–2026

02004006008002006201620262006: 244.32007: 82.12008: 88.82009: 95.42010: 102.32011: 109.32012: 116.52013: 122.92014: 128.62015: 137.22016: 152.12017: 179.82018: 208.72019: 239.62020: 271.82021: 3042022: 386.82023: 5712024: 734.62025: 789.62026: 868.6

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 868.62 for cpi price, nominal in 2026. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 471.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Sierra Leone peaked at 868.62 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 82.08, in 2007.

That places Sierra Leone 8th out of 158 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

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

CPI Price, nominal in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for CPI Price, nominal in Sierra Leone, 2006 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2006 244.26
2007 82.08 -66.4%
2008 88.81 +8.2%
2009 95.45 +7.5%
2010 102.31 +7.2%
2011 109.25 +6.8%
2012 116.45 +6.6%
2013 122.89 +5.5%
2014 128.59 +4.6%
2015 137.19 +6.7%
2016 152.12 +10.9%
2017 179.84 +18.2%
2018 208.67 +16.0%
2019 239.56 +14.8%
2020 271.78 +13.4%
2021 304.05 +11.9%
2022 386.77 +27.2%
2023 571.04 +47.6%
2024 734.55 +28.6%
2025 789.55 +7.5%
2026 868.62 +10.0%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 868.62 is above the median for low income countries, which is 226.5, 3.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 868.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.43, 4.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where CPI Price, nominal 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 -66.4% 244.26 82.08
2023 +47.6% 386.77 571.04

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 127.65 82.08 244.26 4
2010s 149.69 102.31 239.56 10
2020s 560.91 271.78 868.62 7

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 5 Haiti 1,069 compare
  2. 6 Nigeria 1,013 compare
  3. 7 Ghana 890.03 compare
  4. 9 Belarus 868.44 compare
  5. 10 Egypt 837.04 compare
  6. 11 Malawi 584.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal in Sierra Leone?
Cpi price, nominal in Sierra Leone was 868.62 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 868.62 in 2026.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 82.08 in 2007.
How does Sierra Leone rank for cpi price, nominal?
Sierra Leone ranks 8th out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 471.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CPI Price, nominal
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 6,127 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.