Inflation Madagascar 2006
Average inflation: 10.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 10.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 13.6%. The lowest inflation was in February at 8.8%.
- Highest month
- June: 13.6%
- Lowest month
- February: 8.8%
- Difference
- 4.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 23.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 23.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 23.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 23.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 11.8%.
- 5-year average
- 11.8%
- 10-year average
- 11.1%
- All-time high (2005)
- 18.8%
- All-time low (2003)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has fallen by +8.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -8.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -21.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 8.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €110.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0% | -19.2 |
| February | 8.8% | -21.5 |
| March | 9.4% | -17.1 |
| April | 10.4% | -11.5 |
| May | 12.8% | -5.4 |
| June | 13.6% | -1.7 |
| July | 11.6% | -3.5 |
| August | 9.6% | -6.7 |
| September | 10.9% | -3.8 |
| October | 11.4% | -2.5 |
| November | 10.0% | -2.8 |
| December | 10.8% | -0.6 |
| Average | 10.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.