Consumer price inflation — all countries

Consumer price inflation — Lesotho

Consumer price inflation in Lesotho in 2025 — 4.27%. Ranked 122 in the world out of 165. Since 1974, the indicator has fallen by 9.15 pp.

2025 4.27% −1.84 pp vs 2024
World rank 122of 165
Period maximum 33.81%2002
Period minimum -16.86%2009

Trend over time

1974–2025 · % per year

Consumer price inflation — Lesotho, 1974–2025-200204019741980198619921998200420102016202220251974: 13.42%1975: 14.21%1976: 11.41%1977: 16.69%1978: 13.48%1979: 16%1980: 16.27%1981: 12.41%1982: 12.14%1983: 17.49%1984: 10.98%1985: 13.32%1986: 18%1987: 11.75%1988: 11.46%1989: 14.73%1990: 11.63%1991: 17.68%1992: 17.21%1993: 13.14%1994: 8.21%1995: 9.27%1996: 9.33%2000: 6.13%2001: -9.62%2002: 33.81%2003: 6.63%2004: 5.02%2005: 3.44%2006: 6.07%2007: 8.01%2008: 10.72%2009: -16.86%2010: -2.41%2011: 5.04%2012: 6.05%2013: 4.87%2014: 5.37%2015: 3.22%2016: 6.6%2017: 4.45%2018: 4.75%2019: 5.19%2020: 4.98%2021: 6.05%2022: 8.27%2023: 6.34%2024: 6.11%2025: 4.27%
Change over the period: −9.15 pp Annual average: -0.18 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Lesotho

Lesotho 4.27%
World 3.04%
Southern Africa computed 3.23%
Consumer price inflation — Lesotho, by year Lesotho All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 4.27 −1.84 pp
2024 6.11 −0.24 pp
2023 6.34 −1.93 pp
2022 8.27 +2.22 pp
2021 6.05 +1.07 pp
2020 4.98 −0.21 pp
2019 5.19 +0.44 pp
2018 4.75 +0.3 pp
2017 4.45 −2.15 pp
2016 6.6 +3.38 pp
2015 3.22 −2.15 pp
2014 5.37 +0.51 pp
2013 4.87 −1.19 pp
2012 6.05 +1.01 pp
2011 5.04 +7.44 pp
2010 -2.41 +14.45 pp
2009 -16.86 −27.58 pp
2008 10.72 +2.7 pp
2007 8.01 +1.94 pp
2006 6.07 +2.63 pp
2005 3.44 −1.59 pp
2004 5.02 −1.61 pp
2003 6.63 −27.18 pp
2002 33.81 +43.43 pp
2001 -9.62 −15.75 pp
2000 6.13
1996 9.33 +0.06 pp
1995 9.27 +1.06 pp
1994 8.21 −4.92 pp
1993 13.14 −4.07 pp
1992 17.21 −0.47 pp
1991 17.68 +6.04 pp
1990 11.63 −3.09 pp
1989 14.73 +3.27 pp
1988 11.46 −0.29 pp
1987 11.75 −6.25 pp
1986 18 +4.68 pp
1985 13.32 +2.34 pp
1984 10.98 −6.51 pp
1983 17.49 +5.35 pp
1982 12.14 −0.27 pp
1981 12.41 −3.86 pp
1980 16.27 +0.27 pp
1979 16 +2.52 pp
1978 13.48 −3.2 pp
1977 16.69 +5.28 pp
1976 11.41 −2.8 pp
1975 14.21 +0.79 pp
1974 13.42

Southern Africa, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The annual growth rate of the consumer price index — the cost of a fixed or periodically updated basket of goods and services for households. Negative values mean deflation. The composition of the basket and its weights are set by national statistical offices, so the figures are comparable in order of magnitude but not identical in method.

Important: In countries with hyperinflation the indicator can run into hundreds and thousands of percent, which is worth keeping in mind when reading charts.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.