Inflation Mozambique 2015

Average inflation: 3.6%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 10.6%. The lowest inflation was in May at 1.3%.

Highest month
December: 10.6%
Lowest month
May: 1.3%
Difference
9.3 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 5.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.8%.

Highest increase
Food: 5.2%
Lowest increase
Energy: 0.8%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 4.9%.

5-year average
4.9%
10-year average
7.7%
All-time high (2008)
14.5%
All-time low (2014)
2.6%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (+1.0 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+1.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: +8.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.6% 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 €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2014
January 2.8% -0.4
February 4.0% +1.6
March 3.1% +0.1
April 2.0% -0.9
May 1.3% -1.6
June 1.4% -1.4
July 1.5% -1.5
August 2.3% -0.3
September 2.7% +0.5
October 4.7% +2.6
November 6.3% +4.5
December 10.6% +8.7
Average 3.6%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also