Inflation Mauritania 2014
Average inflation: 3.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.5%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 4.7%. The lowest inflation was in June at 2.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 4.7%
- Lowest month
- June: 2.9%
- Difference
- 1.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 4.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.5% in 2014).
- 5-year average
- 4.5%
- 10-year average
- 4.5%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.7%
- All-time low (2014)
- 3.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: -2.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% 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 €103.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.4% | -0.5 |
| February | 3.3% | -0.4 |
| March | 3.4% | +0.1 |
| April | 3.1% | -0.1 |
| May | 3.1% | -0.4 |
| June | 2.9% | -1.1 |
| July | 3.1% | -1.2 |
| August | 2.9% | -2.2 |
| September | 3.9% | -1.2 |
| October | 4.1% | -0.4 |
| November | 4.5% | -0.1 |
| December | 4.7% | +0.2 |
| Average | 3.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.