Inflation Mauritania 2018
Average inflation: 3.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 3.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.5%.
- Highest month
- June: 3.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.5%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.5%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 0.5%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.7%.
- 5-year average
- 2.7%
- 10-year average
- 3.5%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.7%
- All-time low (2016)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% 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 €103.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5% | -0.7 |
| February | 2.7% | -0.7 |
| March | 3.3% | +0.3 |
| April | 3.3% | +0.4 |
| May | 3.3% | +0.4 |
| June | 3.6% | +1.2 |
| July | 3.4% | +0.9 |
| August | 2.9% | +0.7 |
| September | 3.0% | +1.5 |
| October | 2.7% | +1.8 |
| November | 2.9% | +1.9 |
| December | 3.1% | +1.8 |
| Average | 3.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.