Inflation Mauritania 2012
Average inflation: 4.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.9%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 6.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.4%.
- Highest month
- April: 6.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.4%
- Difference
- 2.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.4%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.4%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.4%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.9% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 5.3%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.7%
- All-time low (2012)
- 4.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.9% 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 €104.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.7% | -0.6 |
| February | 5.8% | 0.0 |
| March | 5.7% | -0.1 |
| April | 6.0% | +0.4 |
| May | 5.7% | +0.4 |
| June | 5.4% | 0.0 |
| July | 5.1% | -0.3 |
| August | 4.6% | -0.7 |
| September | 3.9% | -2.2 |
| October | 4.1% | -2.0 |
| November | 3.7% | -2.1 |
| December | 3.4% | -2.1 |
| Average | 4.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.