Inflation Mozambique 2010
Average inflation: 12.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 12.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 17.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 17.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.8%
- Difference
- 13.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 15.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 15.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 10.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% higher than the 5-year average of 10.5%.
- 5-year average
- 10.5%
- 10-year average
- 9.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 3.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +8.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +8.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +15.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 10.5% 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 €112.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.8% | -6.6 |
| February | 6.3% | -1.0 |
| March | 7.7% | +1.2 |
| April | 9.6% | +4.3 |
| May | 13.0% | +9.2 |
| June | 15.1% | +12.0 |
| July | 15.0% | +12.6 |
| August | 15.3% | +13.8 |
| September | 15.3% | +14.0 |
| October | 15.3% | +14.2 |
| November | 15.6% | +14.5 |
| December | 17.4% | +15.1 |
| Average | 12.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.