Economy · Southern Africa
Lesotho Inflation Rate
Latest year-on-year consumer price inflation. Source: WORLD BANK GEM SIGNALS. Updated July 23, 2026.
Trend
Chart and history show annual average CPI inflation (World Bank). The headline figure is the latest year-on-year reading.
History
| Period | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.2% |
| 2025 | 4.3% |
| 2024 | 6.1% |
| 2023 | 6.3% |
| 2022 | 8.3% |
| 2021 | 6% |
| 2020 | 5% |
| 2019 | 5.2% |
| 2018 | 4.8% |
| 2017 | 4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=inflation_cpi_latest_yoy_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Inflation Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 16% |
| Kenya | 5.9% |
| South Africa | 3.9% |
| Egypt | 13.2% |
| Ghana | 5.8% |
| Ethiopia | 11.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lesotho's year-on-year CPI inflation?
Lesotho's year-on-year CPI inflation is 3.5% as of 2026-05, according to WORLD BANK GEM SIGNALS.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from WORLD BANK GEM SIGNALS and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Lesotho Inflation Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=LS&metric_key=inflation_cpi_latest_yoy_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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