Inflation Maldives 2016
Average inflation: 0.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.5%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 2.3%. The lowest inflation was in June at -0.8%.
- Highest month
- December: 2.3%
- Lowest month
- June: -0.8%
- Difference
- 3.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 0.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 0.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.2% lower than the 5-year average of 3.7%.
- 5-year average
- 3.7%
- 10-year average
- 5.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12%
- All-time low (2004)
- -1.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -2.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.5% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.0% | +0.9 |
| February | 1.1% | +0.7 |
| March | 0.7% | -0.2 |
| April | -0.2% | -1.6 |
| May | -0.2% | -0.7 |
| June | -0.8% | -2.3 |
| July | -0.4% | -1.3 |
| August | -0.6% | -1.8 |
| September | -0.2% | -1.3 |
| October | 1.7% | +0.7 |
| November | 1.5% | 0.0 |
| December | 2.3% | +1.4 |
| Average | 0.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.