Inflation Eswatini 2020
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.7%.
- Highest month
- September: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.7%
- Difference
- 1.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 9 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 5.0%.
- 5-year average
- 5%
- 10-year average
- 5.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.6%
- All-time low (2019)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +1.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | -2.3 |
| February | 2.8% | -2.3 |
| March | 3.0% | -2.3 |
| April | 3.9% | +2.1 |
| May | 4.0% | +2.4 |
| June | 3.8% | +2.1 |
| July | 3.9% | +2.2 |
| August | 3.9% | +1.9 |
| September | 4.1% | +2.2 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.