Inflation Malta 2024
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in September at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.2%
- Lowest month
- September: 1.2%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 3.0%.
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 2.1%
- All-time high (2022)
- 6.1%
- All-time low (2014)
- 0.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2023, inflation has fallen by +3.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -5.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% 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 €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2024
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | -3.7 |
| February | 2.3% | -4.8 |
| March | 1.9% | -5.1 |
| April | 1.6% | -4.2 |
| May | 1.5% | -4.2 |
| June | 1.3% | -4.1 |
| July | 1.4% | -3.3 |
| August | 1.5% | -2.5 |
| September | 1.2% | -2.9 |
| October | 1.6% | -2.1 |
| November | 1.3% | -2.3 |
| December | 1.2% | -2.4 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.