Inflation Maldives 2005
Average inflation: 1.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in May at -0.9%.
- Highest month
- November: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- May: -0.9%
- Difference
- 5.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.6% higher than the 5-year average of 0.7%.
- 5-year average
- 0.7%
- 10-year average
- 1.8%
- All-time high (1993)
- 20.7%
- All-time low (2004)
- -1.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by +3.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +4.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% 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 €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.6% | +2.9 |
| February | 0.7% | +2.4 |
| March | 0.2% | +2.4 |
| April | 0.8% | +1.7 |
| May | -0.9% | 0.0 |
| June | 0.6% | +3.1 |
| July | 1.6% | +4.6 |
| August | 1.7% | +4.8 |
| September | 2.4% | +4.8 |
| October | 1.9% | +4.0 |
| November | 4.2% | +4.2 |
| December | 1.8% | +0.8 |
| Average | 1.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.