Inflation Maldives 2018
Average inflation: -0.1%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.1%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in August at 1.4%. The lowest inflation was in May at -2.1%.
- Highest month
- August: 1.4%
- Lowest month
- May: -2.1%
- Difference
- 3.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of -0.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -1.1%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: -0.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -1.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% lower than the 5-year average of 1.3%.
- 5-year average
- 1.3%
- 10-year average
- 4.3%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12%
- All-time low (2004)
- -1.7%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2017, the difference is minimal (-2.9 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -6.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.1% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.1% | -1.8 |
| February | 1.0% | -2.1 |
| March | 0.1% | -4.2 |
| April | -1.5% | -6.0 |
| May | -2.1% | -6.7 |
| June | -0.9% | -4.3 |
| July | -0.3% | -3.3 |
| August | 1.4% | -1.3 |
| September | 0.2% | -2.7 |
| October | 0.0% | -0.7 |
| November | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| December | -0.9% | -2.2 |
| Average | -0.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.