Inflation Mauritania 2016
Average inflation: 1.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.5%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in February at -0.6%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.8%
- Lowest month
- February: -0.6%
- Difference
- 3.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.1%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -0.1%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.0% lower than the 5-year average of 3.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.5% in 2016).
- 5-year average
- 3.5%
- 10-year average
- 3.8%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.7%
- All-time low (2016)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +1.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -5.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.1% | -5.2 |
| February | -0.6% | -5.8 |
| March | -0.4% | -5.6 |
| April | 0.9% | -3.0 |
| May | 2.2% | -0.3 |
| June | 2.1% | -0.7 |
| July | 1.5% | -1.6 |
| August | 1.6% | -1.8 |
| September | 2.4% | +0.1 |
| October | 2.6% | 0.0 |
| November | 2.7% | +0.9 |
| December | 2.8% | +1.5 |
| Average | 1.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.