Inflation Rate (CPI): Maldives
Maldives's inflation rate (cpi) is currently 2.5% as of 2026. # Maldives Inflation Rate (CPI) Maldives currently experiences an inflation rate of 2.
Current (2026)
2.5%
-35.9% y/y
Peak (1980)
27.9%
Low (1985)
-9.2%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Maldives
1980 — 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI) — Maldives
Analysis# Maldives Inflation Rate (CPI)
Maldives currently experiences an inflation rate of 2.5% in 2026, reflecting moderate price growth well below its historical extremes. The nation's peak inflation of 27.9% in 1980 stands in stark contrast to the deflationary period of -9.2% in 1985. Over the past 46 years, inflation has declined 91 percentage points, signaling a shift toward greater price stability in the economy.
The 2020-2021 period marked a pivotal moment when deflation briefly took hold at -1.6%, followed by near-zero inflation at 0.2%. Since then, the country has settled into a low single-digit range, with 2025 showing a temporary spike to 3.9% before moderating back to 2.5% in 2026. This stabilization reflects improved macroeconomic management, though recent volatility suggests continued sensitivity to external shocks affecting the tourism-dependent economy.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2.0% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 2.0% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 2.0% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 2.0% | -20.00% |
| 2026 | 2.5% | -35.90% |
| 2025 | 3.9% | +178.57% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -46.15% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +1200.00% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +112.50% |
| 2020 | -1.6% | -223.08% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -7.14% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -39.13% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +187.50% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -42.86% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -41.67% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -40.00% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -63.30% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -3.54% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +85.25% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.1% | +35.56% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -62.50% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +76.47% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +94.29% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +40.00% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -60.32% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +325.00% |
| 2003 | -2.8% | -411.11% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +28.57% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +158.33% |
| 2000 | -1.2% | -140.00% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +314.29% |
| 1998 | -1.4% | -118.42% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +22.58% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | +12.73% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | +61.76% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -83.08% |
| 1993 | 20.1% | +18.93% |
| 1992 | 16.9% | +35.20% |
| 1991 | 12.5% | -19.35% |
| 1990 | 15.5% | +115.28% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | +10.77% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | -44.44% |
| 1987 | 11.7% | +28.57% |
| 1986 | 9.1% | +198.91% |
| 1985 | -9.2% | -1020.00% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -89.90% |
| 1983 | 9.9% | +1337.50% |
| 1982 | -0.8% | -107.21% |
| 1981 | 11.1% | -60.22% |
| 1980 | 27.9% | — |
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