Inflation Maldives 2025
Average inflation: 5.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in February at 5.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 5.3%
- Lowest month
- February: 5.1%
- Difference
- 0.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 2 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.7% higher than the 5-year average of 2.5%.
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 1.4%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12%
- All-time low (2020)
- -1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has risen by +3.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +4.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.2% 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 €105.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.3% | +4.4 |
| February | 5.1% | +4.0 |
| Average | 5.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.Not all months available yet.