Inflation Malta 2013
Average inflation: 1.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 2.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.0%.
- Highest month
- July: 2.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.0%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: -0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 2.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.2% in 2013).
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 2.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 4.2%
- All-time low (2013)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -4.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% 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 €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.0% | -4.3 |
| February | 1.8% | -0.8 |
| March | 2.0% | 0.0 |
| April | 1.4% | -1.2 |
| May | 1.9% | +0.1 |
| June | 1.6% | -0.6 |
| July | 2.1% | 0.0 |
| August | 1.5% | -0.8 |
| September | 0.7% | -2.2 |
| October | 0.0% | -3.0 |
| November | 0.2% | -2.8 |
| December | 1.0% | +1.0 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.