Inflation rates in Mozambique
The inflation rate for consumer prices in Mozambique moved over the past 33 years between 1.5% and 63.2%. For 2021, an inflation rate of 5.7% was calculated.During the observation period from 1988 to 2021, the average inflation rate was 19.1% per year. Overall, the price increase was 22,623.06%. An item that cost 100 meticals in 1988 costs 22,723.06 meticals at the beginning of 2022.
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Performance over the last 33 years compared with the USA
In only a few countries the price increase is that high. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 63.2% in 1994 means, that compared to the previous year all prices increased by an average of 63.2%. In comparison to most other countries, the drastic price increases are no longer average. Usually this is a sign of political and economic turmoil.Performance based on 100% in 1987:

Inflation calculator for Mozambique
Enter any amount, an initial year and an end year here. You will then be provided with the original amount after inflation. Example: 1,000 meticals in 1988 corresponds to 227,230.65 meticals at the beginning of 2022 due to inflation.Inflation rates for consumer goods in Mozambique

Historical inflation rates in comparison
Year | Mozambique | Ø EU | Ø USA | Ø World |
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2021 | 5.69 % | 2.55 % | 4.70 % | 3.50 % |
2020 | 3.14 % | 0.50 % | 1.23 % | 1.92 % |
2019 | 2.78 % | 1.63 % | 1.81 % | 2.19 % |
2018 | 3.91 % | 1.74 % | 2.44 % | 2.44 % |
2017 | 15.11 % | 1.43 % | 2.13 % | 2.19 % |
2016 | 17.42 % | 0.18 % | 1.26 % | 1.55 % |
2015 | 3.55 % | -0.06 % | 0.12 % | 1.43 % |
2014 | 2.56 % | 0.20 % | 1.62 % | 2.35 % |
2013 | 4.26 % | 1.22 % | 1.46 % | 2.62 % |
2012 | 2.60 % | 2.66 % | 2.07 % | 3.73 % |
2011 | 11.17 % | 3.29 % | 3.16 % | 4.82 % |
2010 | 12.43 % | 1.53 % | 1.64 % | 3.35 % |
2009 | 3.79 % | 0.84 % | -0.36 % | 2.94 % |
2008 | 14.50 % | 4.16 % | 3.84 % | 8.95 % |
2007 | 8.49 % | 2.51 % | 2.85 % | 4.82 % |
2006 | 13.25 % | 2.67 % | 3.23 % | 4.28 % |
2005 | 6.43 % | 2.49 % | 3.39 % | 4.11 % |
2004 | 12.66 % | 2.29 % | 2.68 % | 3.38 % |
2003 | 13.43 % | 2.09 % | 2.27 % | 3.03 % |
2002 | 16.78 % | 2.42 % | 1.59 % | 2.83 % |
2001 | 9.05 % | 3.37 % | 2.83 % | 3.84 % |
2000 | 12.72 % | 3.15 % | 3.38 % | 3.49 % |
1999 | 2.86 % | 2.16 % | 2.19 % | 3.08 % |
1998 | 1.48 % | 2.42 % | 1.55 % | 5.11 % |
1997 | 7.37 % | 3.11 % | 2.34 % | 5.57 % |
1996 | 48.49 % | 3.56 % | 2.93 % | 6.55 % |
1995 | 54.43 % | 4.43 % | 2.81 % | 9.15 % |
1994 | 63.18 % | 4.72 % | 2.61 % | 10.32 % |
1993 | 42.20 % | 4.85 % | 2.95 % | 7.51 % |
1992 | 45.49 % | 6.22 % | 3.03 % | 7.71 % |
1991 | 32.93 % | 5.48 % | 4.23 % | 9.00 % |
1990 | 47.01 % | 6.15 % | 5.40 % | 8.13 % |
1989 | 40.15 % | 6.26 % | 4.83 % | 7.00 % |
1988 | 50.14 % | 4.54 % | 4.08 % | 7.15 % |
Data basis: International Monetary Fund, World Bank and OECD Inflation CPI indicator (doi:10.1787/eee82e6e-en)