Inflation Eswatini 2017
Average inflation: 6.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.7%
- Difference
- 3.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 7.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 7.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.1%.
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.6%
- All-time low (2010)
- 4.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by -1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -4.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.3% 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 €106.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.2% | +2.6 |
| February | 6.8% | -0.5 |
| March | 6.0% | -1.8 |
| April | 7.0% | -1.5 |
| May | 7.1% | -0.9 |
| June | 6.9% | -0.6 |
| July | 6.7% | -0.7 |
| August | 5.9% | -2.1 |
| September | 5.4% | -2.9 |
| October | 5.4% | -2.8 |
| November | 4.9% | -3.7 |
| December | 4.7% | -4.0 |
| Average | 6.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.