Inflation Lesotho 2009
Average inflation: -16.5%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 16.5%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 10.7%. The lowest inflation was in November at -23.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 10.7%
- Lowest month
- November: -23.9%
- Difference
- 34.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of -22.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -27.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: -22.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -27.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 18.6% lower than the 5-year average of 2.1%.
- 5-year average
- 2.1%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- -16.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +27.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -27.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -35.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 18.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €83.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.7% | +0.2 |
| February | 10.2% | -0.4 |
| March | -19.2% | -29.8 |
| April | -19.8% | -29.3 |
| May | -20.3% | -29.8 |
| June | -20.9% | -30.5 |
| July | -21.7% | -32.3 |
| August | -22.6% | -33.7 |
| September | -23.4% | -35.5 |
| October | -23.7% | -35.7 |
| November | -23.9% | -35.7 |
| December | -23.8% | -34.4 |
| Average | -16.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.