Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Mozambique, 2005–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 4.4% for inflation, consumer prices in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Mozambique peaked at 17.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2014.
That places Mozambique 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.4% | — |
| 2006 | 13.2% | +106.1% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | +70.8% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -73.9% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | +228.0% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -76.7% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +63.7% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | +390.5% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -74.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +83.9% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +60.4% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -30.7% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -42.8% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | +7.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 4.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.7%, 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 4.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 3.8% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 2.6% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 3.5% | 10.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -18.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Mozambique?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Mozambique was 4.4% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2014.
- How does Mozambique rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Mozambique ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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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.