Inflation Eswatini 2010
Average inflation: 4.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in August at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- February: 5.3%
- Lowest month
- August: 3.8%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 8.8%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 8.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 8.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.0% lower than the 5-year average of 7.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.5% in 2010).
- 5-year average
- 7.5%
- 10-year average
- 7.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.6%
- All-time low (2010)
- 4.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +3.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -8.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.5% 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 €104.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1% | -8.2 |
| February | 5.3% | -6.5 |
| March | 4.9% | -5.6 |
| April | 5.1% | -3.7 |
| May | 4.0% | -4.0 |
| June | 4.3% | -3.6 |
| July | 4.5% | -1.8 |
| August | 3.8% | -2.2 |
| September | 4.2% | -0.9 |
| October | 4.5% | -0.4 |
| November | 4.8% | +0.4 |
| December | 4.6% | +0.1 |
| Average | 4.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.