Inflation Lesotho 2007
Average inflation: 8.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 10.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at 5.7%.
- Highest month
- December: 10.5%
- Lowest month
- February: 5.7%
- Difference
- 4.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 14.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 14.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 8.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 7.0%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.0% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 7%
- 10-year average
- 7%
- All-time high (2007)
- 8%
- All-time low (2006)
- 6.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +4.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.0% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €108.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0% | +1.8 |
| February | 5.7% | +0.7 |
| March | 5.9% | +0.8 |
| April | 8.1% | +3.0 |
| May | 7.6% | +1.1 |
| June | 8.0% | +1.4 |
| July | 8.6% | +2.2 |
| August | 8.7% | +1.9 |
| September | 8.6% | +1.8 |
| October | 8.9% | +2.0 |
| November | 9.3% | +2.4 |
| December | 10.5% | +4.1 |
| Average | 8.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.