Mozambique Inflation Rate Hits 2023-Peak

2026-06-10 15:24 By Luisa Carvalho 1 min. read

The annual inflation rate in Mozambique picked up to 7.22% in May 2026, accelerating from 4.41% in the prior month and marking the steepest rise since May 2023.

The increase was mainly driven by a fuel shock following April supply disruptions linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which triggered sharp adjustments in diesel and gasoline prices in May.

This resulted in a strong rebound in transportation prices (12.61% vs -0.72%), underpinned by higher fuel costs (12.50% vs -4.28%) and transportation services (14.24% vs 0.12%).

This appears to have propagated through the economy, contributing to broader price acceleration across categories, including food & non-alcoholic beverages (12.93% vs 10.24%); alcoholic beverages & tobacco (4.55% vs 2.92%) and housing & utilities (2.87% vs 2.41%).

Monthly, the CPI climbed by 2.32% in May, the steepest increase since February 2019, after a 0.63% rise in the prior month, mainly on account of prices of transportation and food.



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