Mozambique Inflation Rate

The inflation rate in Mozambique was recorded at 4.90 percent in May of 2013. Inflation Rate in Mozambique is reported by the INE, Mozambique. Historically, from 2009 until 2013, Mozambique Inflation Rate averaged 7.53 Percent reaching an all time high of 17.44 Percent in December of 2010 and a record low of 1.05 Percent in November of 2009. In Mozambique, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. This page includes a chart with historical data for Mozambique Inflation Rate.

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Prices \| STATISTICS	Last		Previous	Highest	Lowest	Forecast		Unit	Trend
Consumer Price Index (CPI)	111.41	Apr/2013	110.75	111.41	9.61	111.47	May/2013	Index Points
Inflation Rate	4.90	May/2013	4.79	17.44	1.05	8.02	Dec/2013	Percent

CALENDAR		Country	Event	Reference	Actual	Previous	Consensus	TEForecast
08/Mar/2013	09:30 AM	Mozambique	Inflation Rate YoY	Feb 2013	4.18%	2.73%
04/Apr/2013	01:30 PM	Mozambique	Inflation Rate YoY	Mar 2013	4.27%	4.18%
03/May/2013	11:30 AM	Mozambique	Inflation Rate YoY	Apr 2013	4.79%	4.27%
07/Jun/2013	04:30 PM	Mozambique	Inflation Rate YoY	May 2013	4.90%	4.79%		5.88%
10/Jul/2013	01:30 PM	Mozambique	Inflation Rate YoY	Jun 2013		4.90%		4.12%
10/Aug/2013	01:30 PM	Mozambique	Inflation Rate YoY	Jul 2013
10/Sep/2013	01:30 PM	Mozambique	Inflation Rate YoY	Aug 2013
10/Oct/2013	01:30 PM	Mozambique	Inflation Rate YoY	Sep 2013
10/Nov/2013	01:30 PM	Mozambique	Inflation Rate YoY	Oct 2013
10/Dec/2013	01:30 PM	Mozambique	Inflation Rate YoY	Nov 2013

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Mozambique Inflation Rate Up to 4.9% in May
Joana Taborda | joana.taborda@tradingeconomics.com | 6/10/2013 7:47:30 PM

Mozambique annual inflation rate rose to 4.90 percent in May, from 4.79 percent reported in the previous month.

On the month over month basis, the inflation rate in Mozambique decreased 0.42 percent, after increasing 0.25 percent in the previous month. While prices declined in Maputo and Beira by 0.42 percent and 1.74 percent respectively, cost of living increased by 0.19 percent in Nampula.

Although in May, annual inflation rate for Maputo increased to 5.1, prices in the city recorded its first month over month drop this year (-0.41 percent). While prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages were down by 0.6 percent; cost of housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels rose by 0.21 percent.

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Mozambique Inflation Rate Up to 4.79% in April In Mozambique, the inflation rate rose for the fourth month in a row to 4.79 percent, as a result of higher food and education prices. 2013-05-03

Inflation Rate | Notes

The data given on this page shows an annual change in the Consumer Price Index. The CPI measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and services and averaging them. The items weight according to their importance. Depending on the country, the highest weights are usually given to the food, energy, housing, clothing, medical care, transportation and household equipment.