Lesotho’s Inflation Cools at 4.4% in May, But Food and Clothing Bite Harder

MASERU Lesotho’s annual inflation rate settled at 4.4% in May 2025, marking a slight deceleration from earlier highs, but still revealing pressure points in critical consumer categories such as food, clothing, and housing. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the Bureau of Statistics highlights not only the resilience of some inflationary drivers but also the complex story underneath the average. “While the overall index shows stability, sectoral inflation tells a deeper story,” notes one analyst, pointing to key…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...