Inflation Maldives 2012
Average inflation: 11.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 17.7%. The lowest inflation was in December at 5.1%.
- Highest month
- March: 17.7%
- Lowest month
- December: 5.1%
- Difference
- 12.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 18.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 18.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% higher than the 5-year average of 9.0%.
- 5-year average
- 9%
- 10-year average
- 5.3%
- All-time high (1993)
- 20.7%
- All-time low (2004)
- -1.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by -0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +12.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.1% 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 €111.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17.0% | +9.2 |
| February | 17.6% | +11.6 |
| March | 17.7% | +12.0 |
| April | 12.6% | +3.2 |
| May | 6.9% | -6.0 |
| June | 10.3% | -2.4 |
| July | 10.5% | +0.2 |
| August | 10.9% | +0.9 |
| September | 9.5% | -3.4 |
| October | 9.1% | -4.4 |
| November | 5.9% | -10.9 |
| December | 5.1% | -11.6 |
| Average | 11.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.