Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 2.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Eswatini, 1966–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2019, inflation, consumer prices in Eswatini stood at 2.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.0% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Eswatini peaked at 20.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1967.
That places Eswatini 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.2% | — |
| 1967 | 1.8% | -42.6% |
| 1968 | 3.4% | +89.1% |
| 1969 | 3.2% | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | -42.3% |
| 1971 | 2.3% | +25.5% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 11.5% | +387.8% |
| 1974 | 19.3% | +67.1% |
| 1975 | 12.0% | -37.5% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | -45.8% |
| 1977 | 20.8% | +218.6% |
| 1978 | 8.5% | -59.1% |
| 1979 | 16.5% | +93.2% |
| 1980 | 18.7% | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 20.1% | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 10.8% | -46.1% |
| 1983 | 11.6% | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 12.9% | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 20.5% | +58.1% |
| 1986 | 13.7% | -32.9% |
| 1987 | 13.4% | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 20.4% | +52.5% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | -63.0% |
| 1990 | 13.1% | +73.5% |
| 1991 | 8.9% | -31.8% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 12.0% | +59.1% |
| 1994 | 13.8% | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -47.7% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 8.1% | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | +100.5% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -51.3% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +102.3% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | -39.3% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -52.7% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +38.6% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +52.2% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | +56.7% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -41.2% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -39.5% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +46.4% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +58.5% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -46.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +387.8% | 2.4% | 11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.2% | 1.8% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.0% | 7.5% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 6.1% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 3.4% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 2.6% | 8.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -56.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -58.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 78.44 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -29.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Eswatini?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Eswatini was 2.6% in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1967.
- How does Eswatini rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Eswatini ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.