Inflation, consumer prices in Lesotho
Lesotho: Inflation, consumer prices was 4.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Lesotho, 1974–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation, consumer prices in Lesotho is 4.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 30.1% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Lesotho peaked at 33.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -16.9%, in 2009.
That places Lesotho 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.2% | 11.4% | 16.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 13.9% | 11.0% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 8.2% | 17.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | -16.9% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | -2.4% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.3% | 8.3% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 625.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.87 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 328.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 578.11 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 23,856 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,280 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 56.38 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Lesotho?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Lesotho was 4.3% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.9% in 2009.
- How does Lesotho rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Lesotho ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.