Inflation Maldives 1994
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 29.9%. The lowest inflation was in June at -6.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 29.9%
- Lowest month
- June: -6.8%
- Difference
- 36.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 8.3% lower than the 5-year average of 12.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.6% in 1990).
- 5-year average
- 12%
- 10-year average
- 10.5%
- All-time high (1993)
- 20.7%
- All-time low (1990)
- 3.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1993, inflation has fallen by +17.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -17.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: -38.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1994
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1993 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -3.7% | -24.0 |
| February | -0.1% | -33.8 |
| March | 8.3% | -12.3 |
| April | -3.8% | -38.7 |
| May | -1.4% | -29.4 |
| June | -6.8% | -16.1 |
| July | 5.9% | +2.8 |
| August | 9.2% | -2.6 |
| September | -2.1% | -33.6 |
| October | 3.9% | -8.1 |
| November | 5.0% | -17.9 |
| December | 29.9% | +9.7 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.