Mozambique Inflation Rate

Last Release

Mar 31, 2025

Actual

4.77

Units In

4.74

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

May 09, 2025

Time to Release

26 Days 14 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
26.35 Nov 2016	1.05 Nov 2009	7.01 %	2009-2025	N/A

In Mozambique, the three main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (30.3 percent of total weight); Transport (18.7 percent) and Restaurants and Hotels (12.9 percent). Others include: Housing and Utilities (7.8 percent); Clothing and Footwear (7.7 percent); Household Contents, Equipment and Maintenance (6.9 percent) and Communication (5.9 percent). Education, Miscellaneous Goods and Services, Recreation and Culture, Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco and Health account for the remaining 9.9 percent of total weight.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Mozambique rose for the sixth month to 4.77% in March 2025, hitting a new high since November 2023. Main upward pressure came from prices of food & non-alcoholic beverages (12.08% vs 11.89% in February); restaurants & hotels (6.09% vs 6.20%); miscellaneous goods & services (3.32% vs 2.95%) and recreation & culture (3.18% vs 2.23%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.06% in March, after a 0.52% increase in the prior month.