Inflation Malta 2007
Average inflation: 1.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in May at -0.4%.
- Highest month
- November: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- May: -0.4%
- Difference
- 3.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -5.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -5.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 2.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.3% in 2007).
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (2006)
- 2.8%
- All-time low (2007)
- 1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2006, inflation has fallen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -4.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2007
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4% | -0.9 |
| February | 1.1% | -1.2 |
| March | 0.3% | -2.8 |
| April | -0.1% | -3.9 |
| May | -0.4% | -4.3 |
| June | 0.0% | -3.6 |
| July | 0.7% | -3.3 |
| August | 1.3% | -2.2 |
| September | 1.8% | -1.6 |
| October | 2.3% | +0.2 |
| November | 3.3% | +2.5 |
| December | 3.3% | +2.5 |
| Average | 1.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.