Inflation Mali 2012
Average inflation: 5.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 8.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- May: 8.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.4%
- Difference
- 5.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 4.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (5.3% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 4.2%
- 10-year average
- 4.2%
- All-time high (2012)
- 5.3%
- All-time low (2011)
- 3%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +5.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.3% 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 €105.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | +0.3 |
| February | 6.1% | +4.4 |
| March | 6.6% | +5.1 |
| April | 7.3% | +3.8 |
| May | 8.2% | +5.9 |
| June | 6.5% | +3.8 |
| July | 5.1% | +2.5 |
| August | 5.1% | +3.3 |
| September | 4.7% | +1.5 |
| October | 4.3% | +1.0 |
| November | 3.8% | -0.3 |
| December | 2.4% | -2.9 |
| Average | 5.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.