Consumer price index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Consumer price index was 221.03 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Consumer price index in Lesotho, 1973–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
In 2025, consumer price index in Lesotho stood at 221.03 2010 = 100. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Lesotho peaked at 221.03 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.73 2010 = 100, in 1973.
That places Lesotho 52nd out of 189 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.75 2010 = 100 | 5.73 2010 = 100 | 12.7 2010 = 100 | 7 |
| 1980s | 27.92 2010 = 100 | 14.77 2010 = 100 | 46.39 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.23 2010 = 100 | 51.79 2010 = 100 | 104.48 2010 = 100 | 8 |
| 2000s | 93.65 2010 = 100 | 62.68 2010 = 100 | 123.24 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.43 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 155.86 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.96 2010 = 100 | 163.62 2010 = 100 | 221.03 2010 = 100 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Lesotho?
- Consumer price index in Lesotho was 221.03 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 221.03 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 2010 = 100 in 1973.
- How does Lesotho rank for consumer price index?
- Lesotho ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.