Cost of food in Mali decreased 0.60 percent in February of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Mali averaged 2.30 percent from 2012 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 20.10 percent in August of 2022 and a record low of -6.90 percent in August of 2016. source: Institut National de la Statistique, Mali

Food Inflation in Mali is expected to be -2.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Mali Food Inflation is projected to trend around 5.50 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 105.40 104.85 points Feb 2026
Core Consumer Prices 107.30 106.90 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate 2.20 2.00 percent Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 116.30 115.60 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 95.40 95.99 points Feb 2026
Food Inflation -0.60 -2.80 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate 0.60 -0.80 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 -0.20 percent Feb 2026


Mali Food Inflation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.60 -2.80 20.10 -6.90 2012 - 2026 percent Monthly
2023=100