Current inflation Eswatini 4.1%
September 2020
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
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.
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.
Last 12 months
5-year trend
Statistics
- This year (avg.)
- 3.6%
- Last year
- 2.6%
- 5-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.6%