Inflation Maldives 2013
Average inflation: 3.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 6.6%. The lowest inflation was in June at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- May: 6.6%
- Lowest month
- June: 2.1%
- Difference
- 4.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.6% lower than the 5-year average of 7.4%.
- 5-year average
- 7.4%
- 10-year average
- 5.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12%
- All-time low (2004)
- -1.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +7.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -7.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -13.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% 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 €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | -12.7 |
| February | 4.4% | -13.2 |
| March | 4.2% | -13.5 |
| April | 4.4% | -8.2 |
| May | 6.6% | -0.3 |
| June | 2.1% | -8.2 |
| July | 3.0% | -7.5 |
| August | 2.5% | -8.4 |
| September | 3.4% | -6.1 |
| October | 4.0% | -5.1 |
| November | 3.7% | -2.2 |
| December | 3.3% | -1.8 |
| Average | 3.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.