Lesotho
Africa · Lesotho loti (LSL) · 2.4 million people
Inflation
2.6%
▼ 0.3 pt since July · Aug 2026
GDP per person
US$1,089
2025
Inflation
Inflation was 2.6% in Aug 2026, down from 2.9% in July.
Monthly, consumer prices year on year.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 16 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
US$1 in LSL
16.46
▲ +1.2%
€1 in LSL
18.47
▼ −1.7%
£1 in LSL
21.86
▼ −0.3%
¥1 in LSL
0.1041
▼ −0.7%
CN¥1 in LSL
2.462
▲ +1.6%
₹1 in LSL
0.1733
▲ +2.2%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
LSL 1,881 a month
about US$114
Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$3,200
Population
2025
2.4 million
▲ 1.1% vs 2024
Prices in Lesotho
Subscription prices here, with tax, compared with other countries.
Subscriptions
Sources and method
Figures from the IMF, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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