Inflation Lesotho 2019
Average inflation: 5.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 5.9%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.6%.
- Highest month
- May: 5.9%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.6%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.1%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 8.1%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 6.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 4.9%.
- 5-year average
- 4.9%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- -16.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (+0.4 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +2.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.0% | -0.3 |
| February | 5.0% | -0.2 |
| March | 5.2% | +0.4 |
| April | 5.6% | +1.8 |
| May | 5.9% | +2.1 |
| June | 5.6% | +1.6 |
| July | 5.4% | +1.3 |
| August | 5.2% | +0.5 |
| September | 5.1% | +0.1 |
| October | 4.9% | -0.4 |
| November | 4.6% | -1.0 |
| December | 4.8% | -0.6 |
| Average | 5.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.