Inflation Maldives 1999
Average inflation: 3.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 11.0%. The lowest inflation was in February at -5.7%.
- Highest month
- April: 11.0%
- Lowest month
- February: -5.7%
- Difference
- 16.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 4.3%.
- 5-year average
- 4.3%
- 10-year average
- 8.2%
- All-time high (1993)
- 20.7%
- All-time low (1998)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1998, inflation has fallen by +4.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +16.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% 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 €103.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1999
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.9% | +3.9 |
| February | -5.7% | -12.1 |
| March | 6.6% | +9.4 |
| April | 11.0% | +8.9 |
| May | 9.8% | +16.2 |
| June | 2.0% | -3.5 |
| July | -1.1% | -1.1 |
| August | 2.5% | +2.8 |
| September | -0.6% | +0.3 |
| October | 9.9% | +15.1 |
| November | -0.1% | -0.6 |
| December | 3.3% | +12.6 |
| Average | 3.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.