Inflation Mozambique 2013
Average inflation: 4.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 4.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.7%.
- Highest month
- May: 4.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.7%
- Difference
- 2.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 5.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% lower than the 5-year average of 6.9%.
- 5-year average
- 6.9%
- 10-year average
- 8.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 14.5%
- All-time low (2012)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.3% 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 €104.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | -2.4 |
| February | 4.2% | +0.7 |
| March | 4.3% | +0.5 |
| April | 4.8% | +1.4 |
| May | 4.9% | +2.6 |
| June | 4.9% | +2.6 |
| July | 4.6% | +2.7 |
| August | 4.3% | +2.9 |
| September | 4.5% | +3.0 |
| October | 4.4% | +2.6 |
| November | 4.0% | +1.7 |
| December | 3.5% | +1.5 |
| Average | 4.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.