EVERYDAY ECONOMICS · 4 MIN READ
Why your money buys a little less
Inflation slowing down does not always mean prices are falling.
Prices and the pace of change
Inflation describes changes in a price index. If inflation slows while staying positive, the average price level is still rising, just more slowly.
Your basket is personal
National consumer-price indices measure representative baskets. Your spending on rent, transport and food can differ from that average.
Explore a scenario
Use the inflation calculator for your own assumptions. Historical comparisons require compatible, reviewed CPI index values; a year-on-year percentage is not a monthly index.
Examples use LSL. No current market rates, fuel prices or CPI values are claimed. This is general education, not a personalised recommendation.
Explore the idea yourself
Try a money toolSource context: Lesotho Bureau of Statistics · Central Bank of Lesotho. Current product and legal requirements need separate review.