Inflation
Consumer prices, published statistics from Statistics Maldives. Year-on-year % change in the CPI, November 2022 = 100.
Inflation, all items
2.5%
y/y, May 2026
Core (excl. food & bev.)
1.4%
y/y, May 2026
Male' (capital)
1.8%
y/y, May 2026
Atolls
3.6%
y/y, May 2026 · +1.8pp vs Male'
Inflation: capital vs islands i
Year-on-year % change in the CPI. The atolls have generally run hotter than the capital.
NationalMale'Atolls
What's driving prices
Latest year-on-year % change by category, national (May 2026). Ranked; a full bar is the fastest-rising category.