Inflation Eswatini 2008
Average inflation: 12.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 12.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 14.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 10.6%.
- Highest month
- August: 14.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 10.6%
- Difference
- 4.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.2%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 10.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 10.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.1% higher than the 5-year average of 8.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (12.6% in 2008).
- 5-year average
- 8.5%
- 10-year average
- 8.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.6%
- All-time low (2006)
- 4.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +4.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +6.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 10.6% 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 €112.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.6% | +4.5 |
| February | 11.1% | +5.9 |
| March | 11.6% | +5.9 |
| April | 11.7% | +4.4 |
| May | 12.2% | +4.2 |
| June | 12.5% | +4.2 |
| July | 13.3% | +4.5 |
| August | 14.7% | +6.1 |
| September | 13.7% | +3.9 |
| October | 13.7% | +4.3 |
| November | 13.5% | +3.9 |
| December | 12.9% | +3.1 |
| Average | 12.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.