Inflation Lesotho 2013
Average inflation: 4.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in May at 4.4%.
- Highest month
- October: 5.3%
- Lowest month
- May: 4.4%
- Difference
- 0.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 10.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 5.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.2% higher than the 5-year average of -0.3%.
- 5-year average
- -0.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- -16.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (-1.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9% | -2.5 |
| February | 4.9% | -2.3 |
| March | 5.0% | -2.2 |
| April | 5.0% | -1.7 |
| May | 4.4% | -2.0 |
| June | 4.5% | -1.5 |
| July | 4.6% | -0.9 |
| August | 5.2% | 0.0 |
| September | 4.6% | -1.2 |
| October | 5.3% | -0.3 |
| November | 5.1% | -0.2 |
| December | 5.1% | +0.6 |
| Average | 4.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.