Inflation Maldives 2001
Average inflation: 0.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 7.6%. The lowest inflation was in April at -3.9%.
- Highest month
- November: 7.6%
- Lowest month
- April: -3.9%
- Difference
- 11.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.7%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.7%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 1.8%.
- 5-year average
- 1.8%
- 10-year average
- 6.3%
- All-time high (1993)
- 20.7%
- All-time low (1998)
- -1.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has fallen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +11.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.0% | +1.5 |
| February | 1.8% | +4.7 |
| March | -0.2% | +4.6 |
| April | -3.9% | +1.7 |
| May | -3.9% | -6.3 |
| June | -1.8% | -10.3 |
| July | -1.2% | -3.0 |
| August | -1.1% | -2.5 |
| September | 3.6% | +2.4 |
| October | 2.4% | +8.5 |
| November | 7.6% | +11.6 |
| December | 6.9% | +9.7 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.