Inflation Maldives 2019
Average inflation: 0.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.2%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 1.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at -1.3%.
- Highest month
- June: 1.6%
- Lowest month
- January: -1.3%
- Difference
- 2.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of -0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 2.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: -0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 0.9%.
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 3.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12%
- All-time low (2004)
- -1.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% 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 €100.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1.3% | -2.4 |
| February | -1.2% | -2.2 |
| March | -1.2% | -1.3 |
| April | 0.9% | +2.4 |
| May | 1.5% | +3.6 |
| June | 1.6% | +2.5 |
| July | 0.3% | +0.6 |
| August | -0.4% | -1.8 |
| September | 0.0% | -0.2 |
| October | 0.8% | +0.8 |
| November | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| December | 1.3% | +2.2 |
| Average | 0.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.