Inflation of consumer prices in Mauritania
Mauritania: Inflation of consumer prices was 1.55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.55
Change on year
down 37.9%
World rank
138th
of 190 countries
All-time high
12.93
in 1989
All-time low
1.32
in 1988
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Mauritania, 1986–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in Mauritania is 1.55, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 37.9% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Mauritania peaked at 12.93 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 1988.
Mauritania ranks 138th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.43 | — |
| 1987 | 8.15 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 1.32 | -83.8% |
| 1989 | 12.93 | +880.0% |
| 1990 | 6.6 | -49.0% |
| 1991 | 5.63 | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 10.14 | +80.2% |
| 1993 | 9.37 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 4.13 | -55.9% |
| 1995 | 6.54 | +58.5% |
| 1996 | 4.68 | -28.5% |
| 1997 | 4.63 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 8.03 | +73.6% |
| 1999 | 4.07 | -49.3% |
| 2000 | 3.25 | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 4.71 | +44.9% |
| 2002 | 3.9 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 5.15 | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 10.37 | +101.2% |
| 2005 | 12.13 | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 6.24 | -48.5% |
| 2007 | 7.25 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 7.35 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.22 | -69.8% |
| 2010 | 6.28 | +182.9% |
| 2011 | 5.69 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 4.9 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 4.13 | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 3.53 | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 3.25 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | -54.8% |
| 2017 | 2.25 | +53.2% |
| 2018 | 3.07 | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 2.39 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.57 | +49.4% |
| 2022 | 9.53 | +167.2% |
| 2023 | 4.95 | -48.0% |
| 2024 | 2.49 | -49.7% |
| 2025 | 1.55 | -37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.46 | 1.32 | 12.93 | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.38 | 4.07 | 10.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.26 | 2.22 | 12.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.69 | 1.47 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 | 1.55 | 9.53 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.2689 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 659.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.1017 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 26,239 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,214 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Mauritania?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Mauritania was 1.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.93 in 1989.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 1988.
- How does Mauritania rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Mauritania ranks 138th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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