Inflation Lesotho 2006
Average inflation: 6.1%
Inflation in 2006
Inflation is very high at 6.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 6.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.2%.
- Highest month
- October: 6.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.2%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 9.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 8.4%
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (6.1% in 2006).
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 6.1%
- All-time high (2006)
- 6.1%
- All-time low (2006)
- 6.1%
Trend
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.1 percentage points above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for LSL 100 this year will cost approximately LSL 106.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation |
|---|---|
| January | 4.2% |
| February | 5.0% |
| March | 5.1% |
| April | 5.1% |
| May | 6.5% |
| June | 6.6% |
| July | 6.4% |
| August | 6.8% |
| September | 6.8% |
| October | 6.9% |
| November | 6.9% |
| December | 6.4% |
| Average | 6.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.