Inflation Mauritania 2017
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.4%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.9%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.4%
- Lowest month
- October: 0.9%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -0.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%.
- 5-year average
- 2.9%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.7%
- All-time low (2016)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2016, the difference is minimal (+0.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: +4.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | +3.3 |
| February | 3.4% | +4.0 |
| March | 3.0% | +3.4 |
| April | 2.9% | +2.0 |
| May | 2.9% | +0.7 |
| June | 2.4% | +0.3 |
| July | 2.5% | +1.0 |
| August | 2.2% | +0.6 |
| September | 1.5% | -0.9 |
| October | 0.9% | -1.7 |
| November | 1.0% | -1.7 |
| December | 1.3% | -1.5 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.