Inflation Malta 2025
Average inflation: 1.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.6%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 1.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.4%.
- Highest month
- February: 1.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.4%
- Difference
- 0.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.0%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 2.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.6% lower than the 5-year average of 3.2%.
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 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 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.4% 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 €101.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.4% | -1.8 |
| February | 1.9% | -0.4 |
| Average | 1.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.