Current inflation Lesotho 4.1%
February 2025
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Historical Context
Inflation is 2.0 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 6.1%.
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.7%
- All-time low (2009)
- -16.5%
Trend
Over the period 2023-2025, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, average inflation in 2025 through February has fallen by 2.3 percentage points.
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1 percentage points 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 LSL 100 this year will cost approximately LSL 104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Last 12 months
5-year trend
Statistics
- Average 2025 through February
- 3.8%
- Last year
- 6.1%
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 10.7%