Inflation Mauritania 2021
Average inflation: 3.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.2%
- Difference
- 3.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 2.7%.
- 5-year average
- 2.7%
- 10-year average
- 3.1%
- All-time high (2011)
- 5.7%
- All-time low (2016)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +3.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.6% 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 €103.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2% | -0.7 |
| February | 2.5% | -0.6 |
| March | 2.4% | -0.8 |
| April | 2.5% | -0.7 |
| May | 2.7% | -0.4 |
| June | 2.8% | -0.1 |
| July | 3.5% | +1.4 |
| August | 4.4% | +2.9 |
| September | 4.7% | +3.1 |
| October | 4.7% | +3.3 |
| November | 4.6% | +2.7 |
| December | 5.7% | +3.9 |
| Average | 3.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.