Lesotho - Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 1974 - 2022
Lesotho's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) is currently 8.27%, according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
The consumer price index gauges inflation by indicating the yearly percentage shift in the expenses for an average consumer to procure a collection of goods and services, which could either remain constant or alter at specified periods like annually; typically employing the Laspeyres formula.- Lesotho's inflation, consumer prices (annual %) for 2022 was 8.272%, a 36.77% increase from 2021, with a +2 difference.
- In 2021 it was 6.048%, a 21.49% increase from 2020, with a +1 difference.
- In 2020 it was 4.978%, a -4.03% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was 5.187%, a 9.16% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was 4.752%, a 6.84% increase from 2017.
Measure: Percent
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average inflation, consumer prices (annual %), value for Lesotho is currently 9.2617% (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of -16.8597% in 2009 and a highest value of 33.8126% in 2002.
Lesotho's Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) - Historical Data
| Year | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 13.423% | |
| 1975 | 14.212% | 5.88% |
| 1976 | 11.413% | -19.70% |
| 1977 | 16.688% | 46.23% |
| 1978 | 13.484% | -19.20% |
| 1979 | 16.004% | 18.69% |
| 1980 | 16.275% | 1.70% |
| 1981 | 12.413% | -23.73% |
| 1982 | 12.14% | -2.20% |
| 1983 | 17.492% | 44.09% |
| 1984 | 10.984% | -37.21% |
| 1985 | 13.321% | 21.28% |
| 1986 | 18.005% | 35.16% |
| 1987 | 11.75% | -34.74% |
| 1988 | 11.456% | -2.50% |
| 1989 | 14.728% | 28.56% |
| 1990 | 11.635% | -21.00% |
| 1991 | 17.678% | 51.94% |
| 1992 | 17.209% | -2.66% |
| 1993 | 13.136% | -23.67% |
| 1994 | 8.215% | -37.46% |
| 1995 | 9.271% | 12.86% |
| 1996 | 9.33% | 0.64% |
| 2000 | 6.132% | -34.28% |
| 2001 | -9.616% | -256.82% |
| 2002 | 33.813% | 451.62% |
| 2003 | 6.629% | -80.39% |
| 2004 | 5.023% | -24.22% |
| 2005 | 3.438% | -31.56% |
| 2006 | 6.073% | 76.64% |
| 2007 | 8.012% | 31.94% |
| 2008 | 10.716% | 33.74% |
| 2009 | -16.86% | -257.34% |
| 2010 | -2.405% | 85.73% |
| 2011 | 5.037% | 309.40% |
| 2012 | 6.051% | 20.15% |
| 2013 | 4.865% | -19.60% |
| 2014 | 5.37% | 10.38% |
| 2015 | 3.218% | -40.07% |
| 2016 | 6.597% | 104.96% |
| 2017 | 4.448% | -32.57% |
| 2018 | 4.752% | 6.84% |
| 2019 | 5.187% | 9.16% |
| 2020 | 4.978% | -4.03% |
| 2021 | 6.048% | 21.49% |
| 2022 | 8.272% | 36.77% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, Lesotho comes in 24th with 8.272% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same region, Botswana comes in 14th with 11.666%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Gambia, The comes in 15th with 11.513%.
- Zambia comes in 16th with 10.993%.
- Mauritius comes in 17th with 10.774%.
- Guinea comes in 18th with 10.493%.
- Mozambique comes in 19th with 10.279%.
- Senegal comes in 20th with 9.697%.
- Mauritania comes in 21st with 9.525%.
- Guinea-Bissau comes in 22nd with 9.394%.
- Seychelles comes in 23rd with 8.277%.
- Madagascar comes in 25th with 8.161%.
- Togo comes in 26th with 7.968%.
- Kenya comes in 27th with 7.657%.
- Uganda comes in 28th with 7.196%.
- South Africa comes in 29th with 7.04%.
- Cameroon comes in 30th with 6.248%.
- Namibia comes in 31st with 6.081%.
- Chad comes in 32nd with 5.788%.
- Central African Republic comes in 33rd with 5.583%.
- And Cote d'Ivoire comes in 34th with 5.276%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 138.81% | 2022 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 104.70% | 2022 |
| 3 | Ghana | 31.26% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sierra Leone | 27.21% | 2022 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 26.84% | 2021 |
| 6 | Angola | 25.75% | 2021 |
| 7 | Liberia | 23.56% | 2018 |
| 8 | Malawi | 20.95% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 18.85% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 18.80% | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Lower middle income (LMI) group, Lesotho comes in 27th with 8.272% inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Within the same income group, Zambia comes in 17th with 10.993%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
- Samoa comes in 18th with 10.962%.
- Guinea comes in 19th with 10.493%.
- Nicaragua comes in 20th with 10.467%.
- Senegal comes in 21st with 9.697%.
- Mauritania comes in 22nd with 9.525%.
- Algeria comes in 23rd with 9.266%.
- Honduras comes in 24th with 9.09%.
- Myanmar comes in 25th with 8.825%.
- Tunisia comes in 26th with 8.306%.
- Bangladesh comes in 28th with 7.697%.
- Kenya comes in 29th with 7.657%.
- India comes in 30th with 6.699%.
- Morocco comes in 31st with 6.657%.
- Cameroon comes in 32nd with 6.248%.
- Tajikistan comes in 33rd with 6.005%.
- Philippines comes in 34th with 5.821%.
- Bhutan comes in 35th with 5.639%.
- Solomon Islands comes in 36th with 5.518%.
- And Micronesia, Fed. Sts. comes in 37th with 5.409%, inflation, consumer prices (annual %).
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %), Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
| # | Country | Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lebanon | 154.756% | 2021 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 104.705% | 2022 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 49.721% | 2022 |
| 4 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 43.389% | 2021 |
| 5 | Haiti | 33.984% | 2022 |
| 6 | Ghana | 31.256% | 2022 |
| 7 | Angola | 25.754% | 2021 |
| 8 | Lao PDR | 22.956% | 2022 |
| 9 | Ukraine | 20.184% | 2022 |
| 10 | Pakistan | 19.874% | 2022 |
| 11 | Nigeria | 18.847% | 2022 |
| 12 | Sao Tome and Principe | 18.006% | 2022 |
| 13 | Mongolia | 15.148% | 2022 |
| 14 | Kyrgyz Republic | 13.923% | 2022 |