Inflation Lesotho 2008
Average inflation: 10.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 12.1%. The lowest inflation was in April at 9.5%.
- Highest month
- September: 12.1%
- Lowest month
- April: 9.5%
- Difference
- 2.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 15.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 14.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 15.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 14.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% higher than the 5-year average of 8.3%. This approaches the highest level since records began (10.7% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 8.3%
- 10-year average
- 8.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.7%
- All-time low (2006)
- 6.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +2.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.7% 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 €110.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.5% | +4.5 |
| February | 10.6% | +4.9 |
| March | 10.6% | +4.7 |
| April | 9.5% | +1.4 |
| May | 9.5% | +1.9 |
| June | 9.6% | +1.6 |
| July | 10.6% | +2.0 |
| August | 11.1% | +2.4 |
| September | 12.1% | +3.5 |
| October | 12.0% | +3.1 |
| November | 11.8% | +2.5 |
| December | 10.6% | +0.1 |
| Average | 10.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.