Sierra Leone
Africa · Sierra Leonean leone (SLE) · 8.8 million people
Inflation
15.7%
▲ 0.8 pt since July · Aug 2026
GDP per person
US$846
2025
Inflation and the interest rate
Inflation was 15.7% in Aug 2026, up from 14.9% in July. The interest rate has been 16.75% since Dec 2025.
Monthly, consumer prices year on year.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
US$1 in SLE
23.75
▼ −2.9%
€1 in SLE
26.69
▼ −6.2%
£1 in SLE
31.46
▼ −4.9%
¥1 in SLE
0.1503
▼ −3.9%
CN¥1 in SLE
3.545
▼ −2.8%
₹1 in SLE
0.2467
▼ −4.7%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
SLE 800 a month
about US$34
Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$3,700
Population
2025
8.8 million
▲ 2.1% vs 2024
Sources and method
Figures from the IMF, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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