Cost of food in Maldives increased 4.80 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Maldives averaged 2.87 percent from 2012 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 10.70 percent in May of 2017 and a record low of -5.20 percent in May of 2018. source: Maldives Monetary Authority

Food Inflation in Maldives is expected to be 5.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Maldives Food Inflation is projected to trend around 3.20 percent in 2027 and 3.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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Maldives Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.80 1.70 10.70 -5.20 2012 - 2026 percent Monthly
June 2012 = 100