Inflation Maldives 2009
Average inflation: 4.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.7%. The lowest inflation was in July at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.7%
- Lowest month
- July: 1.2%
- Difference
- 7.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 7.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% lower than the 5-year average of 5.5%.
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.9%
- All-time high (1993)
- 20.7%
- All-time low (2004)
- -1.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2008, inflation has fallen by +7.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -7.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -15.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.6% 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 €104.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2009
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.7% | +0.3 |
| February | 6.2% | -4.4 |
| March | 7.7% | -5.0 |
| April | 4.3% | -9.7 |
| May | 3.9% | -10.1 |
| June | 3.7% | -10.6 |
| July | 1.2% | -15.0 |
| August | 1.4% | -12.7 |
| September | 2.6% | -9.9 |
| October | 3.0% | -7.5 |
| November | 6.9% | -1.5 |
| December | 5.4% | -3.5 |
| Average | 4.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.