Inflation Malta 2011
Average inflation: 3.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.0%. The lowest inflation was in February at 2.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.0%
- Lowest month
- February: 2.3%
- Difference
- 2.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 11.8%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 1.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 11.8%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 1.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 2.4%.
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.2%
- All-time low (2007)
- 1.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2010, the difference is minimal (+1.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +2.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% 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 €103.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | +1.6 |
| February | 2.3% | +1.8 |
| March | 2.7% | +2.4 |
| April | 2.4% | +1.2 |
| May | 3.1% | +1.7 |
| June | 3.3% | +1.9 |
| July | 2.8% | +1.2 |
| August | 3.2% | +1.7 |
| September | 2.8% | +1.0 |
| October | 2.9% | +1.2 |
| November | 2.4% | 0.0 |
| December | 5.0% | +1.7 |
| Average | 3.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.