Cost of food in Mozambique increased 5.72 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Mozambique averaged 10.24 percent from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 40.33 percent in September of 2016 and a record low of -4.36 percent in January of 2018. source: Instituto Nacional De Estatistica, Mozambique

Food Inflation in Mozambique is expected to be 12.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mozambique Food Inflation is projected to trend around 9.40 percent in 2027 and 8.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 110.51 109.14 points Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 104.01 102.63 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 99.51 99.54 points Jan 2026
Food Inflation 5.72 6.64 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.04 3.23 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.26 0.49 percent Jan 2026


Mozambique Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.72 6.64 40.33 -4.36 2008 - 2026 percent Monthly
2023=100, NSA