Inflation Lesotho 2022
Average inflation: 8.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 9.8%. The lowest inflation was in March at 7.2%.
- Highest month
- July: 9.8%
- Lowest month
- March: 7.2%
- Difference
- 2.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 15.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 15.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 8.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% higher than the 5-year average of 5.9%.
- 5-year average
- 5.9%
- 10-year average
- 5.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- -16.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +2.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +4.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.3% 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 €108.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.6% | +2.2 |
| February | 7.5% | +1.9 |
| March | 7.2% | +0.7 |
| April | 7.3% | +0.6 |
| May | 7.8% | +0.9 |
| June | 8.8% | +2.8 |
| July | 9.8% | +4.3 |
| August | 9.4% | +4.2 |
| September | 9.2% | +3.8 |
| October | 8.5% | +2.3 |
| November | 8.1% | +1.7 |
| December | 8.0% | +1.2 |
| Average | 8.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.