The average inflation rate in Southern Africa was projected at seven percent in 2022. This represented a decrease in comparison to the previous years. In 2020, the rate reached a peak at 12 percent.
Inflation rate in Southern Africa from 2019 to 2023
Estimated data for 2021. Projected data for 2022 and 2023.
The regional aggregate includes the following economies: Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, eSwatini, Zimbabwe, Angola, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Zambia, and Sao Tome & Principe.
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