Inflation Eswatini 2011
Average inflation: 6.1%
Inflation in 2011
Inflation is very high at 6.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 7.8%. The lowest inflation was in February at 4.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 7.8%
- Lowest month
- February: 4.2%
- Difference
- 3.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 1.6 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 7.7%.
- 5-year average
- 7.7%
- 10-year average
- 7.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.6%
- All-time low (2010)
- 4.5%
Trend
Over the period 2009-2011, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by 1.6 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +3.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.1 percentage points 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 SZL 100 this year will cost approximately SZL 106.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | +0.2 |
| February | 4.2% | -1.1 |
| March | 5.5% | +0.6 |
| April | 6.6% | +1.5 |
| May | 7.1% | +3.1 |
| June | 6.4% | +2.1 |
| July | 6.1% | +1.6 |
| August | 6.1% | +2.3 |
| September | 6.0% | +1.8 |
| October | 6.4% | +1.9 |
| November | 6.5% | +1.7 |
| December | 7.8% | +3.2 |
| Average | 6.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.