CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Maldives
Maldives: CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous was 4.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Maldives, 1986–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Maldives is 4.01, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 184.4% on the previous year and up 322.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Maldives peaked at 20.13 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.69, in 2004.
That places Maldives 61st out of 193 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.
CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9.72 | — |
| 1987 | 9.7 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 6.46 | -33.4% |
| 1989 | 7.17 | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 3.65 | -49.1% |
| 1991 | 14.71 | +303.0% |
| 1992 | 16.86 | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 20.13 | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 3.39 | -83.2% |
| 1995 | 5.49 | +61.9% |
| 1996 | 6.24 | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 7.57 | +21.3% |
| 1998 | -1.4 | -118.5% |
| 1999 | 2.95 | -310.7% |
| 2000 | -1.17 | -139.7% |
| 2001 | 0.67 | -157.3% |
| 2002 | 4.18 | +523.9% |
| 2003 | -1.26 | -130.1% |
| 2004 | -1.69 | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | -176.9% |
| 2006 | 2.74 | +110.8% |
| 2007 | 6.79 | +147.8% |
| 2008 | 12.04 | +77.3% |
| 2009 | 4.53 | -62.4% |
| 2010 | 6.15 | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 11.27 | +83.3% |
| 2012 | 10.88 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.81 | -65.0% |
| 2014 | 2.12 | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 0.95 | -55.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5 | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 2.82 | +464.0% |
| 2018 | -0.13 | -104.6% |
| 2019 | 0.22 | -269.2% |
| 2020 | -1.37 | -722.7% |
| 2021 | 0.54 | -139.4% |
| 2022 | 2.33 | +331.5% |
| 2023 | 2.9 | +24.5% |
| 2024 | 1.41 | -51.4% |
| 2025 | 4.01 | +184.4% |
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 | -0.13 | 11.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | -1.37 | 4.01 | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 265.89 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474.92 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Maldives?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous in Maldives was 4.01 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 20.13 in 1993.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.69 in 2004.
- How does Maldives rank for cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous?
- Maldives ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, percentage change from previous rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, percentage change from previous year (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the percentage change of the CPI between a period and the same period of the previous year. Data are disaggregated by the Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP). For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.