Inflation Lesotho 2015
Average inflation: 3.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.1%. The lowest inflation was in March at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.1%
- Lowest month
- March: 2.0%
- Difference
- 3.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -6.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -6.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 4.9%.
- 5-year average
- 4.9%
- 10-year average
- 3.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- -16.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +2.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -4.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €103.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | -2.6 |
| February | 2.1% | -3.4 |
| March | 2.0% | -3.5 |
| April | 2.0% | -3.9 |
| May | 2.1% | -4.5 |
| June | 2.9% | -3.5 |
| July | 3.2% | -3.2 |
| August | 3.4% | -2.3 |
| September | 3.8% | -1.6 |
| October | 4.4% | +0.1 |
| November | 4.8% | +0.9 |
| December | 5.1% | +1.5 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.