Inflation Mali 2018
Average inflation: 0.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.3%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in May at -3.9%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- May: -3.9%
- Difference
- 7.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.5%.
- 5-year average
- 0.5%
- 10-year average
- 1.3%
- All-time high (2012)
- 5.3%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by -1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.8% | +0.6 |
| February | 3.1% | +1.6 |
| March | 1.6% | 0.0 |
| April | 1.1% | -0.9 |
| May | -3.9% | -5.2 |
| June | -1.1% | -2.0 |
| July | -0.8% | -3.5 |
| August | 0.0% | -2.2 |
| September | -0.9% | -3.5 |
| October | 0.2% | -2.4 |
| November | 1.7% | +0.2 |
| December | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| Average | 0.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.