Inflation Mauritania 2019
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 3.1%. The lowest inflation was in April at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- November: 3.1%
- Lowest month
- April: 1.8%
- Difference
- 1.3 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 around the 5-year average of 2.5%.
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.7%
- All-time low (2016)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (-0.8 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -1.8 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 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | -0.1 |
| February | 2.3% | -0.4 |
| March | 1.9% | -1.4 |
| April | 1.8% | -1.5 |
| May | 1.8% | -1.5 |
| June | 1.8% | -1.8 |
| July | 2.2% | -1.2 |
| August | 2.4% | -0.5 |
| September | 2.3% | -0.7 |
| October | 2.8% | +0.1 |
| November | 3.1% | +0.2 |
| December | 2.7% | -0.4 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.