Inflation Mozambique 2009
Average inflation: 3.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 10.4%. The lowest inflation was in October at 1.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 10.4%
- Lowest month
- October: 1.1%
- Difference
- 9.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -7.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -7.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.5% lower than the 5-year average of 9.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.8% in 2009).
- 5-year average
- 9.3%
- 10-year average
- 9.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 3.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +10.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -10.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -14.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% 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 €100 this year will cost approximately €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.4% | -2.9 |
| February | 7.3% | -7.4 |
| March | 6.5% | -8.4 |
| April | 5.3% | -9.4 |
| May | 3.8% | -10.2 |
| June | 3.1% | -11.4 |
| July | 2.4% | -12.9 |
| August | 1.5% | -13.8 |
| September | 1.3% | -14.6 |
| October | 1.1% | -14.2 |
| November | 1.1% | -13.3 |
| December | 2.3% | -9.5 |
| Average | 3.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.