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.

See also