Inflation Mozambique 2008
Average inflation: 14.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 14.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 15.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 11.8%.
- Highest month
- September: 15.9%
- Lowest month
- December: 11.8%
- Difference
- 4.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 19.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 15.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 19.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 15.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.8% higher than the 5-year average of 10.7%. This approaches the highest level since records began (14.5% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 10.7%
- 10-year average
- 10.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14.5%
- All-time low (2005)
- 6.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +6.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +6.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +9.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 12.5% 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 €114.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.3% | +5.1 |
| February | 14.7% | +7.7 |
| March | 14.9% | +9.0 |
| April | 14.7% | +8.3 |
| May | 14.0% | +5.9 |
| June | 14.5% | +6.6 |
| July | 15.3% | +6.6 |
| August | 15.3% | +5.7 |
| September | 15.9% | +6.9 |
| October | 15.3% | +5.7 |
| November | 14.4% | +4.3 |
| December | 11.8% | +0.5 |
| Average | 14.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.