Cost of food in Lesotho increased 1.80 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Lesotho averaged 7.61 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 18.72 percent in January of 2003 and a record low of 0.67 percent in December of 2003. source: Lesotho Bureau of Statistics

Food Inflation in Lesotho is expected to be 3.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Lesotho Food Inflation is projected to trend around 5.00 percent in 2027 and 4.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 122.20 121.74 points Jun 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 114.44 113.91 points Jun 2026
CPI Transportation 125.38 127.04 points Jun 2026
Food Inflation 1.80 1.70 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate 3.70 3.50 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 1.10 percent Jun 2026


Lesotho Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.80 1.70 18.72 0.67 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
2022=100