Inflation of consumer prices in Eswatini
Eswatini: Inflation of consumer prices was 2.6 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2.6
Change on year
down 46.0%
World rank
106th
of 190 countries
All-time high
20.81
in 1977
All-time low
1.82
in 1967
Years of data
54
1966–2019
Inflation of consumer prices in Eswatini, 1966–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in Eswatini is 2.6, measured in 2019.
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 of consumer prices in Eswatini peaked at 20.81 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 1967.
Eswatini ranks 106th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.18 | — |
| 1967 | 1.82 | -42.6% |
| 1968 | 3.45 | +89.1% |
| 1969 | 3.21 | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 1.85 | -42.3% |
| 1971 | 2.32 | +25.5% |
| 1972 | 2.37 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 11.54 | +387.8% |
| 1974 | 19.29 | +67.1% |
| 1975 | 12.05 | -37.5% |
| 1976 | 6.53 | -45.8% |
| 1977 | 20.81 | +218.6% |
| 1978 | 8.52 | -59.1% |
| 1979 | 16.45 | +93.2% |
| 1980 | 18.68 | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 20.06 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 10.81 | -46.1% |
| 1983 | 11.57 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 12.94 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 20.46 | +58.1% |
| 1986 | 13.74 | -32.9% |
| 1987 | 13.38 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 20.39 | +52.5% |
| 1989 | 7.55 | -63.0% |
| 1990 | 13.09 | +73.5% |
| 1991 | 8.93 | -31.8% |
| 1992 | 7.56 | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 12.02 | +59.1% |
| 1994 | 13.77 | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 12.29 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 6.43 | -47.7% |
| 1997 | 7.13 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 8.11 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 6.09 | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 12.21 | +100.5% |
| 2001 | 5.94 | -51.3% |
| 2002 | 12.02 | +102.3% |
| 2003 | 7.29 | -39.3% |
| 2004 | 3.45 | -52.7% |
| 2005 | 4.77 | +38.6% |
| 2006 | 5.3 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 8.08 | +52.2% |
| 2008 | 12.66 | +56.7% |
| 2009 | 7.45 | -41.2% |
| 2010 | 4.51 | -39.5% |
| 2011 | 6.11 | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 8.94 | +46.4% |
| 2013 | 5.62 | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 5.68 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.95 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 7.85 | +58.5% |
| 2017 | 6.22 | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 4.82 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | -46.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.91 | 1.82 | 3.45 | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.17 | 1.85 | 20.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.96 | 7.55 | 20.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.54 | 6.09 | 13.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.92 | 3.45 | 12.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 | 2.6 | 8.94 | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 25.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0758 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 311.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 5,572 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 16.61 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Eswatini?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Eswatini was 2.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 20.81 in 1977.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 1967.
- How does Eswatini rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Eswatini ranks 106th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is inflation of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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