Inflation Lesotho 2021
Average inflation: 6.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 6.9%. The lowest inflation was in August at 5.2%.
- Highest month
- May: 6.9%
- Lowest month
- August: 5.2%
- Difference
- 1.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 9.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 7.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% higher than the 5-year average of 5.1%.
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- -16.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2020, the difference is minimal (+1.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +2.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.1% 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 €106.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4% | +1.3 |
| February | 5.6% | +1.4 |
| March | 6.5% | +2.5 |
| April | 6.7% | +2.5 |
| May | 6.9% | +2.9 |
| June | 6.0% | +1.1 |
| July | 5.5% | -0.1 |
| August | 5.2% | -0.8 |
| September | 5.4% | -0.5 |
| October | 6.2% | +0.6 |
| November | 6.4% | +0.8 |
| December | 6.8% | +1.1 |
| Average | 6.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.