Inflation Eswatini 2007
Average inflation: 8.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 8.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 9.8%. The lowest inflation was in February at 5.2%.
- Highest month
- September: 9.8%
- Lowest month
- February: 5.2%
- Difference
- 4.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% higher than the 5-year average of 6.4%. This approaches the highest level since records began (8.0% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 6.4%
- 10-year average
- 6.4%
- All-time high (2007)
- 8%
- All-time low (2006)
- 4.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has risen by +3.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +5.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 6.0% 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 €108.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1% | - |
| February | 5.2% | - |
| March | 5.7% | - |
| April | 7.3% | - |
| May | 8.0% | - |
| June | 8.3% | - |
| July | 8.8% | - |
| August | 8.6% | - |
| September | 9.8% | - |
| October | 9.4% | - |
| November | 9.6% | - |
| December | 9.8% | +5.0 |
| Average | 8.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.