Inflation Eswatini 2014
Average inflation: 5.7%
Inflation in 2014
Inflation is very high at 5.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 6.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 4.7%.
- Highest month
- November: 6.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 4.7%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.2%.
- 5-year average
- 6.2%
- 10-year average
- 7.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.6%
- All-time low (2010)
- 4.5%
Trend
Over the period 2012-2014, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has risen by 0.1 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.7 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 105.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7% | -1.8 |
| February | 4.7% | -2.0 |
| March | 5.1% | -1.5 |
| April | 5.3% | -0.3 |
| May | 5.5% | 0.0 |
| June | 5.3% | -0.3 |
| July | 6.2% | +0.2 |
| August | 6.0% | +0.1 |
| September | 6.2% | +0.5 |
| October | 6.3% | +1.6 |
| November | 6.6% | +2.2 |
| December | 6.2% | +1.8 |
| Average | 5.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.