Inflation Mauritania 2015
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 5.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.3%.
- Highest month
- February: 5.2%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.3%
- Difference
- 3.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 4.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 4.3%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.3% in 2015).
- 5-year average
- 4.3%
- 10-year average
- 4.3%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.7%
- All-time low (2015)
- 3.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2014, the difference is minimal (-0.2 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -3.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% 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 €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2015
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.1% | +1.7 |
| February | 5.2% | +1.9 |
| March | 5.2% | +1.8 |
| April | 3.9% | +0.8 |
| May | 2.5% | -0.6 |
| June | 2.8% | -0.1 |
| July | 3.1% | 0.0 |
| August | 3.4% | +0.5 |
| September | 2.3% | -1.6 |
| October | 2.6% | -1.5 |
| November | 1.8% | -2.7 |
| December | 1.3% | -3.4 |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.