Inflation Lesotho 2017
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in June at 3.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- June: 3.9%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 5.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 5.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.9%.
- 5-year average
- 4.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- -16.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by -2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -3.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% 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 €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.7% | -0.1 |
| February | 5.2% | -1.4 |
| March | 4.4% | -3.1 |
| April | 4.4% | -3.5 |
| May | 4.1% | -3.9 |
| June | 3.9% | -3.6 |
| July | 4.2% | -2.6 |
| August | 4.3% | -2.2 |
| September | 4.4% | -1.6 |
| October | 4.2% | -1.5 |
| November | 4.1% | -1.6 |
| December | 4.5% | -0.8 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.