Inflation Maldives 1992
Average inflation: 17.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 17.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 37.3%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 37.3%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.5%
- Difference
- 32.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.9% higher than the 5-year average of 10.1%. This approaches the highest level since records began (17.0% in 1992).
- 5-year average
- 10.1%
- 10-year average
- 10%
- All-time high (1992)
- 17%
- All-time low (1990)
- 3.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1991, inflation has risen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +31.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 15.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €117.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1992
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1991 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 37.3% | +31.4 |
| February | 11.8% | -10.2 |
| March | 12.4% | -6.8 |
| April | 10.0% | +3.2 |
| May | 13.7% | -10.6 |
| June | 29.7% | +0.5 |
| July | 21.1% | +7.6 |
| August | 21.7% | +4.6 |
| September | 8.0% | -10.0 |
| October | 21.2% | +21.1 |
| November | 4.5% | -9.2 |
| December | 12.5% | +1.3 |
| Average | 17.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.