Inflation Maldives 1996
Average inflation: 6.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 16.6%. The lowest inflation was in February at -1.1%.
- Highest month
- May: 16.6%
- Lowest month
- February: -1.1%
- Difference
- 17.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 4.3% lower than the 5-year average of 10.7%.
- 5-year average
- 10.7%
- 10-year average
- 9.7%
- All-time high (1993)
- 20.7%
- All-time low (1990)
- 3.6%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1995, inflation has risen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +25.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.4% 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 €106.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1996
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1995 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4% | -0.5 |
| February | -1.1% | -14.7 |
| March | 0.4% | -5.0 |
| April | 4.7% | -6.2 |
| May | 16.6% | +25.0 |
| June | 6.9% | -0.9 |
| July | 7.2% | -2.3 |
| August | 5.0% | -4.2 |
| September | 6.9% | -4.7 |
| October | 7.8% | -2.5 |
| November | 9.0% | +0.9 |
| December | 8.1% | +20.7 |
| Average | 6.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.