Inflation Eswatini 2009
Average inflation: 7.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 12.3%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 12.3%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.4%
- Difference
- 7.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 10.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 10.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 8.2%.
- 5-year average
- 8.2%
- 10-year average
- 8.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.6%
- All-time low (2006)
- 4.8%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2008, the difference is minimal (-5.1 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -9.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.5% 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 €107.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.3% | +1.7 |
| February | 11.8% | +0.7 |
| March | 10.5% | -1.1 |
| April | 8.8% | -2.9 |
| May | 8.0% | -4.2 |
| June | 7.9% | -4.6 |
| July | 6.3% | -7.0 |
| August | 6.0% | -8.7 |
| September | 5.1% | -8.6 |
| October | 4.9% | -8.8 |
| November | 4.4% | -9.1 |
| December | 4.5% | -8.4 |
| Average | 7.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.