Inflation Maldives 2010
Average inflation: 6.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 8.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.7%.
- Highest month
- July: 8.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.7%
- Difference
- 5.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 7.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.5%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 7.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 7.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.5%.
- 5-year average
- 6.5%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (1993)
- 20.7%
- All-time low (2004)
- -1.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +1.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +7.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.1% 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 €106.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7% | -5.0 |
| February | 5.8% | -0.4 |
| March | 4.2% | -3.5 |
| April | 6.3% | +2.0 |
| May | 5.3% | +1.4 |
| June | 6.1% | +2.4 |
| July | 8.9% | +7.7 |
| August | 8.2% | +6.8 |
| September | 6.6% | +4.0 |
| October | 6.9% | +3.9 |
| November | 4.8% | -2.1 |
| December | 6.9% | +1.5 |
| Average | 6.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.