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Mozambique’s Inflation Rate

#61 of 179 in the Inflation Rate progress rankings

Measured as the annual percentage rise in general prices, the Inflation Rate reveals how rapidly costs for goods and services are increasing. It signals changes in purchasing power and economic balance, assisting policy makers in assessing stability (lower is better).

Latest (2023)
7.1 %
Year-over-year
-3.1 %
Change since start (2005→2023)
+0.7 %

Key insights

  • From 2005 to 2023, Inflation Rate changed by +0.7 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -3.1 %.
  • Lowest level: 2.6 % in 2014.
  • Highest level: 17.4 % in 2016.

Inflation Rate Chart (2005–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Inflation Rate Table (2005–2023)

Inflation Rate — Mozambique
Year Inflation Rate
2005 6.4 %
2006 13.3 %
2007 8.5 %
2008 14.5 %
2009 3.8 %
2010 12.4 %
2011 11.2 %
2012 2.6 %
2013 4.3 %
2014 2.6 %
2015 3.6 %
2016 17.4 %
2017 15.1 %
2018 3.9 %
2019 2.8 %
2020 3.5 %
2021 6.4 %
2022 10.3 %
2023 7.1 %

Source: World Bank