Inflation Mali 2022
Average inflation: 9.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 13.9%. The lowest inflation was in February at 7.5%.
- Highest month
- August: 13.9%
- Lowest month
- February: 7.5%
- Difference
- 6.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 7.1% higher than the 5-year average of 2.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (9.6% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 1.4%
- All-time high (2022)
- 9.6%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +5.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +12.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.6% 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 €109.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.7% | +7.9 |
| February | 7.5% | +6.4 |
| March | 7.8% | +3.8 |
| April | 9.2% | +4.4 |
| May | 9.7% | +4.5 |
| June | 9.5% | +5.4 |
| July | 11.8% | +9.9 |
| August | 13.9% | +12.4 |
| September | 11.3% | +6.5 |
| October | 10.2% | +6.5 |
| November | 8.0% | +1.5 |
| December | 7.8% | -1.0 |
| Average | 9.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.