Inflation Mozambique 2020

Average inflation: 3.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in June at 2.5%.

Highest month
January: 4.2%
Lowest month
June: 2.5%
Difference
1.7 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.6%.

Highest increase
Food: 7.1%
Lowest increase
Energy: 0.6%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 5.1% lower than the 5-year average of 8.6%.

5-year average
8.6%
10-year average
6.7%
All-time high (2016)
17.4%
All-time low (2014)
2.6%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (+0.7 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+0.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: +1.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.5% 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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2020

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2019
January 4.2% +0.4
February 4.1% +0.4
March 3.5% +0.1
April 3.2% -0.1
May 3.0% +0.6
June 2.5% +0.2
July 2.7% +0.5
August 3.1% +1.1
September 3.5% +1.5
October 3.9% +1.7
November 4.1% +1.5
December 4.2% +0.4
Average 3.5%

Data source

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

See also