Inflation Mali 2021
Average inflation: 3.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 8.8%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 8.8%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.8%
- Difference
- 8.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% higher than the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 1%
- All-time high (2012)
- 5.3%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +3.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +8.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.8% | +1.6 |
| February | 1.1% | +1.1 |
| March | 4.0% | +5.9 |
| April | 4.8% | +6.6 |
| May | 5.2% | +6.3 |
| June | 4.1% | +4.7 |
| July | 1.9% | +1.3 |
| August | 1.5% | -0.5 |
| September | 4.8% | +3.4 |
| October | 3.7% | -0.7 |
| November | 6.5% | +4.1 |
| December | 8.8% | +8.1 |
| Average | 3.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.