CPI Price, nominal in Lesotho
Lesotho: CPI Price, nominal was 229.44 in 2026. ▲ Rising
CPI Price, nominal in Lesotho, 1999–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
In 2026, cpi price, nominal in Lesotho stood at 229.44. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Lesotho peaked at 229.44 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 42.54, in 1999.
Lesotho ranks 41st of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
CPI Price, nominal in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42.54 | — |
| 2000 | 47.96 | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 55.18 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 62.04 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 66.16 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 69.48 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 71.87 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 76.23 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 82.34 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 91.16 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 98.01 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 101.44 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 106.55 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 113 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 118.5 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 124.86 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 128.88 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 137.38 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 143.49 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 150.31 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 158.1 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 165.97 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 176.01 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 190.57 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 202.66 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 215.03 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 224.21 | +4.3% |
| 2026 | 229.44 | +2.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 229.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235.88, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 229.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.43, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.54 | 42.54 | 42.54 | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.04 | 47.96 | 98.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.25 | 101.44 | 158.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.56 | 165.97 | 229.44 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Lesotho?
- Cpi price, nominal in Lesotho was 229.44 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 229.44 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.54 in 1999.
- How does Lesotho rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Lesotho ranks 41st out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.