Inflation Mozambique 2017
Average inflation: 15.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 15.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 21.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.6%.
- Highest month
- March: 21.6%
- Lowest month
- December: 5.6%
- Difference
- 16.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 17.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 15.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 17.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 15.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.7% higher than the 5-year average of 8.7%.
- 5-year average
- 8.7%
- 10-year average
- 8.8%
- All-time high (2016)
- 17.4%
- All-time low (2014)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by -2.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -16.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 13.4% 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 €115.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20.6% | +9.2 |
| February | 20.9% | +10.1 |
| March | 21.6% | +10.6 |
| April | 21.3% | +7.6 |
| May | 20.4% | +5.1 |
| June | 18.1% | +1.4 |
| July | 16.2% | -1.7 |
| August | 14.1% | -5.6 |
| September | 10.8% | -12.5 |
| October | 8.4% | -15.4 |
| November | 7.2% | -16.6 |
| December | 5.6% | -15.6 |
| Average | 15.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.