Inflation, consumer prices in Malta
Malta: Inflation, consumer prices was 1.65 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.65
Change on year
down 67.6%
World rank
54th
of 70 countries
All-time high
15.75
in 1980
All-time low
-0.881
in 1983
Years of data
65
1960β2024
Inflation, consumer prices in Malta, 1960β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, inflation, consumer prices in Malta stood at 1.65.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.6% on the previous year and up 432.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Malta peaked at 15.75 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.881, in 1983.
Malta ranks 54th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.73 | 0.1687 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.56 | 0.5515 | 10.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.58 | -0.881 | 15.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 | 1.63 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 1.25 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 0.3103 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 | 0.6385 | 6.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.69 compare
- 52 Saudi Arabia 1.69 compare
- 53 United Arab Emirates 1.66 compare
- 55 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.62 compare
- 56 Finland 1.57 compare
- 57 Jordan 1.56 compare
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0719 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 3,443 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.17 (2007)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4608 (2007)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2916 (2007)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 3.43 (2007)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Malta?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Malta was 1.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 in 1980.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.881 in 1983.
- How does Malta rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Malta ranks 54th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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