Inflation Maldives 2011
Average inflation: 11.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 16.8%. The lowest inflation was in March at 5.7%.
- Highest month
- November: 16.8%
- Lowest month
- March: 5.7%
- Difference
- 11.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 19.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 19.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.1% higher than the 5-year average of 8.1%.
- 5-year average
- 8.1%
- 10-year average
- 4.6%
- All-time high (1993)
- 20.7%
- All-time low (2004)
- -1.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2010, inflation has risen by +5.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +5.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: +12.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.2% 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 €111.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.8% | +4.1 |
| February | 6.0% | +0.2 |
| March | 5.7% | +1.5 |
| April | 9.4% | +3.1 |
| May | 12.9% | +7.6 |
| June | 12.7% | +6.6 |
| July | 10.3% | +1.4 |
| August | 10.0% | +1.8 |
| September | 12.9% | +6.3 |
| October | 13.5% | +6.6 |
| November | 16.8% | +12.0 |
| December | 16.7% | +9.8 |
| Average | 11.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.