Inflation Mozambique 2006
Average inflation: 13.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 17.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 9.4%.
- Highest month
- April: 17.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 9.4%
- Difference
- 7.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.4% higher than the 5-year average of 9.9%. This approaches the highest level since records began (13.3% in 2006).
- 5-year average
- 9.9%
- 10-year average
- 9.9%
- All-time high (2006)
- 13.3%
- All-time low (2005)
- 6.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has risen by +6.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +6.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +13.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.3% 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 €113.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.5% | +3.9 |
| February | 15.3% | +9.1 |
| March | 16.7% | +11.3 |
| April | 17.1% | +13.3 |
| May | 15.7% | +12.5 |
| June | 14.7% | +10.7 |
| July | 11.1% | +4.2 |
| August | 10.6% | +3.0 |
| September | 12.6% | +5.8 |
| October | 13.2% | +6.8 |
| November | 11.9% | +3.9 |
| December | 9.4% | -1.7 |
| Average | 13.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.