Inflation Eswatini 2016
Average inflation: 7.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 8.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 5.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 8.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 5.6%
- Difference
- 3.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% higher than the 5-year average of 6.6%.
- 5-year average
- 6.6%
- 10-year average
- 7.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.6%
- All-time low (2010)
- 4.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by +2.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +4.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.8% 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 €107.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6% | 0.0 |
| February | 7.3% | +2.3 |
| March | 7.8% | +3.1 |
| April | 8.5% | +3.6 |
| May | 8.0% | +2.6 |
| June | 7.5% | +1.8 |
| July | 7.4% | +2.5 |
| August | 8.0% | +3.2 |
| September | 8.3% | +3.8 |
| October | 8.2% | +3.6 |
| November | 8.6% | +4.1 |
| December | 8.7% | +3.8 |
| Average | 7.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.