Inflation Madagascar 2010
Average inflation: 9.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 10.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at 7.6%.
- Highest month
- July: 10.3%
- Lowest month
- February: 7.6%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 12.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 12.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 12.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 12.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% lower than the 5-year average of 9.7%.
- 5-year average
- 9.7%
- 10-year average
- 10.5%
- All-time high (2005)
- 18.8%
- All-time low (2003)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2009, the difference is minimal (+0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -2.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.2% 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 €109.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.5% | -1.2 |
| February | 7.6% | -2.7 |
| March | 7.9% | -2.3 |
| April | 8.5% | -1.9 |
| May | 9.1% | -0.8 |
| June | 10.0% | +0.7 |
| July | 10.3% | +2.1 |
| August | 10.2% | +2.6 |
| September | 9.5% | +1.6 |
| October | 9.4% | +1.7 |
| November | 9.5% | +1.1 |
| December | 10.2% | +2.2 |
| Average | 9.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.