The annual inflation rate in Lesotho rose to 3.5% in May 2026, the highest in five months, from 3.1% in April. Inflation Rate in Lesotho averaged 6.88 percent from 2002 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 35.14 percent in October of 2002 and a record low of 2.00 percent in March of 2015. source: Lesotho Bureau of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Lesotho is expected to be 3.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Lesotho Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 4.50 percent in 2027 and 4.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 121.74 120.37 points May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 113.91 112.81 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 127.04 118.06 points May 2026
Food Inflation 1.70 1.90 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate 3.50 3.10 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.10 1.20 percent May 2026


Lesotho Inflation Rate
In Lesotho, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in p.rices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.50 3.10 35.14 2.00 2002 - 2026 percent Monthly
2022=100