Inflation Mauritania 2013
Average inflation: 4.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 5.1%. The lowest inflation was in April at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- August: 5.1%
- Lowest month
- April: 3.2%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 4.9%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (4.1% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 4.9%
- 10-year average
- 4.9%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.7%
- All-time low (2013)
- 4.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% 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 €104.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | -1.8 |
| February | 3.7% | -2.1 |
| March | 3.3% | -2.4 |
| April | 3.2% | -2.8 |
| May | 3.5% | -2.2 |
| June | 4.0% | -1.4 |
| July | 4.3% | -0.8 |
| August | 5.1% | +0.5 |
| September | 5.1% | +1.2 |
| October | 4.5% | +0.4 |
| November | 4.6% | +0.9 |
| December | 4.5% | +1.1 |
| Average | 4.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.