Inflation Mozambique 2011
Average inflation: 11.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 16.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 6.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 16.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 6.1%
- Difference
- 10.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 13.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 9.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 13.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 9.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 10.1%.
- 5-year average
- 10.1%
- 10-year average
- 10%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14.5%
- All-time low (2009)
- 3.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by -1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +12.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.3% 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 €111.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.2% | +12.4 |
| February | 15.2% | +8.9 |
| March | 13.8% | +6.1 |
| April | 12.8% | +3.2 |
| May | 11.8% | -1.2 |
| June | 10.0% | -5.1 |
| July | 10.2% | -4.8 |
| August | 10.8% | -4.5 |
| September | 10.0% | -5.3 |
| October | 9.5% | -5.8 |
| November | 8.6% | -7.0 |
| December | 6.1% | -11.3 |
| Average | 11.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.