The annual inflation rate in Gambia eased to 6.42% in January 2026 from 6.60% in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since December 2020. Inflation Rate in Gambia averaged 8.30 percent from 1962 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 75.64 percent in August of 1986 and a record low of -10.91 percent in July of 1964. source: GBoS - Gambia Bureau of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Gambia is expected to be 6.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Gambia Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 6.00 percent in 2027 and 5.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 178.77 178.00 points Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 184.37 183.71 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 143.14 143.14 points Jan 2026
Food Inflation 6.46 6.67 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate 6.42 6.60 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.43 0.41 percent Jan 2026


Gambia Inflation Rate
In Gambia, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6.42 6.60 75.64 -10.91 1962 - 2026 percent Monthly
2020=100, NSA