Inflation Mozambique 2016
Average inflation: 17.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 17.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 23.8%. The lowest inflation was in February at 10.8%.
- Highest month
- October: 23.8%
- Lowest month
- February: 10.8%
- Difference
- 13.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 27.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 27.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 11.3% higher than the 5-year average of 6.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (17.4% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 8.1%
- All-time high (2016)
- 17.4%
- All-time low (2014)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +13.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +13.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +20.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 15.4% 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 €117.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.4% | +8.6 |
| February | 10.8% | +6.8 |
| March | 11.0% | +7.9 |
| April | 13.7% | +11.7 |
| May | 15.3% | +14.0 |
| June | 16.7% | +15.3 |
| July | 17.9% | +16.4 |
| August | 19.7% | +17.4 |
| September | 23.3% | +20.6 |
| October | 23.8% | +19.1 |
| November | 23.8% | +17.5 |
| December | 21.2% | +10.6 |
| Average | 17.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.