Inflation Mauritania 2023
Average inflation: 5.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 10.3%. The lowest inflation was in November at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 10.3%
- Lowest month
- November: 1.2%
- Difference
- 9.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 6.6%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 6.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 6.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% higher than the 5-year average of 4.6%.
- 5-year average
- 4.6%
- 10-year average
- 3.7%
- All-time high (2022)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (2016)
- 1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2022, inflation has risen by -4.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -11.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1% 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 €105.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2023
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.3% | +4.3 |
| February | 9.0% | +2.9 |
| March | 8.2% | +1.4 |
| April | 6.6% | -1.5 |
| May | 6.1% | -2.8 |
| June | 5.1% | -4.5 |
| July | 4.1% | -6.4 |
| August | 3.8% | -7.2 |
| September | 3.0% | -8.2 |
| October | 1.7% | -11.0 |
| November | 1.2% | -10.9 |
| December | 1.6% | -9.4 |
| Average | 5.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.