Inflation Eswatini 2013
Average inflation: 5.6%
Inflation in 2013
Inflation is very high at 5.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 6.7%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.4%.
- Highest month
- February: 6.7%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.4%
- Difference
- 2.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is 0.9 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 6.5%.
- 5-year average
- 6.5%
- 10-year average
- 7.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.6%
- All-time low (2010)
- 4.5%
Trend
Over the period 2011-2013, inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by 3.3 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -4.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.6 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 105.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5% | -2.8 |
| February | 6.7% | -2.7 |
| March | 6.6% | -2.2 |
| April | 5.6% | -4.0 |
| May | 5.5% | -3.5 |
| June | 5.6% | -3.4 |
| July | 6.0% | -2.7 |
| August | 5.9% | -2.5 |
| September | 5.7% | -3.0 |
| October | 4.7% | -4.4 |
| November | 4.4% | -4.6 |
| December | 4.4% | -3.9 |
| Average | 5.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.