The annual inflation rate in Swaziland eased slightly to 2.3% in December 2025 from 2.4% in the previous month, marking its lowest level since December 2019. Inflation Rate in Swaziland averaged 8.79 percent from 1967 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 31.10 percent in February of 1988 and a record low of -5.27 percent in June of 2001. source: Central Bank of Swaziland

Inflation Rate in Swaziland is expected to be 4.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Swaziland Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.00 percent in 2027 and 2.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 123.30 123.20 points Nov 2025
CPI Transportation 0.70 0.90 percent Nov 2025
Food Inflation 0.00 0.40 percent Nov 2025
Inflation Rate 2.30 2.40 percent Dec 2025


Swaziland Inflation Rate
In Swaziland, the main components of Consumer Price Index are: Food & Non-alcoholic Beverages (29% of the total weight) and Housing & Utilities (29%). Transport accounts for 11%, Education for 9%, Household Furniture & Maintenance for 5% and Miscellaneous Goods & Services for 4%. The index also includes: Clothing & Footwear (3%), Healthcare (3%), Communications (3%), Restaurants & Hotels (2%), Recreation & Culture (1%), and Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (0.39%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.30 2.40 31.10 -5.27 1967 - 2025 percent Monthly