Inflation Mauritania 2022
Average inflation: 9.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 12.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.0%.
- Highest month
- October: 12.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.0%
- Difference
- 6.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 3.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.3% higher than the 5-year average of 4.2%. This approaches the highest level since records began (9.5% in 2022).
- 5-year average
- 4.2%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (2022)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (2016)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +5.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +8.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €109.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0% | +3.8 |
| February | 6.1% | +3.6 |
| March | 6.8% | +4.4 |
| April | 8.1% | +5.6 |
| May | 8.9% | +6.2 |
| June | 9.6% | +6.8 |
| July | 10.5% | +7.0 |
| August | 11.0% | +6.6 |
| September | 11.2% | +6.5 |
| October | 12.7% | +8.0 |
| November | 12.1% | +7.5 |
| December | 11.0% | +5.3 |
| Average | 9.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.