Inflation Lesotho 2018
Average inflation: 4.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 5.6%. The lowest inflation was in April at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- November: 5.6%
- Lowest month
- April: 3.8%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 9.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 5.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.9%.
- 5-year average
- 4.9%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- -16.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.8% 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 €104.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.3% | -0.4 |
| February | 5.2% | 0.0 |
| March | 4.8% | +0.4 |
| April | 3.8% | -0.6 |
| May | 3.8% | -0.3 |
| June | 4.0% | +0.1 |
| July | 4.1% | -0.1 |
| August | 4.7% | +0.4 |
| September | 5.0% | +0.6 |
| October | 5.3% | +1.1 |
| November | 5.6% | +1.5 |
| December | 5.4% | +0.9 |
| Average | 4.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.