Inflation of consumer prices in Maldives
Maldives: Inflation of consumer prices was 4.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.01
Change on year
up 183.9%
World rank
63rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
20.13
in 1993
All-time low
-1.69
in 2004
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Maldives, 1986–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 4.01 for inflation of consumer prices in 2025.
That represents a change of up 183.9% on the previous year and up 320.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Maldives peaked at 20.13 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.69, in 2004.
That places Maldives 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9.72 | — |
| 1987 | 9.7 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 6.46 | -33.5% |
| 1989 | 7.17 | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 3.65 | -49.1% |
| 1991 | 14.71 | +303.1% |
| 1992 | 16.86 | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 20.13 | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 3.39 | -83.2% |
| 1995 | 5.49 | +62.1% |
| 1996 | 6.24 | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 7.57 | +21.3% |
| 1998 | -1.4 | -118.5% |
| 1999 | 2.95 | -310.3% |
| 2000 | -1.17 | -139.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6726 | -157.3% |
| 2002 | 4.18 | +521.3% |
| 2003 | -1.26 | -130.2% |
| 2004 | -1.69 | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | -177.1% |
| 2006 | 2.74 | +110.6% |
| 2007 | 6.79 | +148.1% |
| 2008 | 12.04 | +77.2% |
| 2009 | 4.53 | -62.4% |
| 2010 | 6.15 | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 11.27 | +83.3% |
| 2012 | 10.88 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.81 | -65.0% |
| 2014 | 2.12 | -44.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9532 | -55.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5025 | -47.3% |
| 2017 | 2.82 | +460.7% |
| 2018 | -0.1334 | -104.7% |
| 2019 | 0.22 | -265.0% |
| 2020 | -1.37 | -722.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5432 | -139.7% |
| 2022 | 2.33 | +329.1% |
| 2023 | 2.9 | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 1.41 | -51.4% |
| 2025 | 4.01 | +183.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.26 | 6.46 | 9.72 | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.96 | -1.4 | 20.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 | -1.69 | 12.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 | -0.1334 | 11.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | -1.37 | 4.01 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 12.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8861 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 12,951 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 13,102 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Maldives?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Maldives was 4.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 20.13 in 1993.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.69 in 2004.
- How does Maldives rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Maldives ranks 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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